Kram Hydro 10, LLC has applied for a preliminary permit to study the feasibility of the Mississippi Lock and Dam #20 Hydroelectric Project on the Mississippi River near Lima Township, Illinois. If granted, this permit would give Kram Hydro 10 priority to apply for a license to build the hydropower project, which would generate an estimated 252.8 gigawatt hours of electricity annually using two 20-megawatt Kaplan turbines. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is inviting public comments and competing applications within 60 days of this notice's publication. The Commission encourages electronic submissions through its eFiling system and provides contact information for public inquiries and assistance.
Simple Explanation
Kram Hydro 10 wants to study if they can use the Mississippi River near a place in Illinois to make electricity with special water engines, and the government is asking people to share their thoughts or ideas about it within two months.