HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Checking on Albany hydro: Sales slump

Written January 9th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Every time the bike and I climb up the steep Third Avenue Bridge from Bryant Way, I look off to my right to see if the Albany hydropower generator is turning. Lately it has been still, not moving at all.


Is it running? Checking on Albany Hydro

Written April 11th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Sunday afternoon found the bike and me once again at the gates of Albany’s historic Vine Street water treatment plant and hydropower generating station.


Albany Hydro running again

Written December 16th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

Albany Hydro, the 500-kw generator powered by water from the Santiam Canal, is back in business. It started up Friday when the flow in the canal was sufficient once again.


Hydro may resume any time

Written December 7th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

The generator in Albany’s Vine Street powerhouse has been quiet this fall, a period when normally it would have been running. But it may start up again in a matter of days and once again earning money from electricity sales.


Hope for saving Albany Hydro

Written November 8th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

Albany officials think there’s a way to keep operating the city’s electric generator while cutting back on regulatory expenses. Let’s hope they are right and Albany’s historic role in hydropower production can be continued and preserved.


Albany Hydro restart is delayed

Written October 13th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

The water you see rushing down the end of the Albany Santiam Canal on Friday is not, obviously, going through the turbine of Albany Hydro. The hydropower generator has been shut down since June, which is normal, but its restart this fall has been delayed.


Cost of rules may kill Albany hydro

Written March 5th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

Albany’s small hydropower plant, restored in 2009 at a cost of about $2.2 million, was never going to justify the investment in terms of money. Now, rising costs due to more federal regulation are causing the city staff to consider shutting the operation down.


 
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