Opinion ID: 353770
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Heading: Vanceburg's License Applications

Text: 14 The City of Vanceburg, Kentucky, a municipality within the meaning of the Federal Power Act, 14 has been engaged in a program to attract industry to its area. In order to obtain sources of low-cost electrical energy both for industrial consumers and area residents, Vanceburg sought licenses under Section 4(e) of the Act for two separate hydroelectric power projects at existing Government navigation dams on the Ohio River: (1) the Cannelton Project No. 2245, 15 and (2) the Greenup Project No. 2614. 16 15 The proposed Cannelton Project was to be constructed in Hancock County, Kentucky, at the Army Corps of Engineers' Cannelton Locks and Dam. The proposed Greenup Project was to be constructed in Scioto County, Ohio, at the Army Corps of Engineers' Greenup Locks and Dam. For each project, Vanceburg proposed the construction of a powerhouse containing three hydroelectric units with a total installed capacity of 70,560 kW (70.56 MW). Both proposed powerhouses were to utilize surplus water or water power from their respective Government dams.