West Danville Powerplant Repair

West Danville, Vermont

A failed penstock disabled the powerplant, eroded the site, and destabilized and destroyed sections of the powerhouse at Green Mountain Power’s West Danville hydroelectric facility. DuBois & King conducted an inspection of the failed penstock, power station, and project area; reviewed technical specifications of the penstock pipe; coordinated with the engineers associated with the original project; and provided design for the repairs. Project deliverables included:

An analysis of conditions leading to the failure
Design for stabilization of the site and foundation
Design for reconstruction of the powerhouse superstructure
Design incorporated a removable roof section for maintenance