York Haven Hydro Power Plant

The York Haven hydroelectric plant generates 19-20 Megawatts of power.The plant has 13 horizontal generators that produce up to 1,000 kilowatts each. There are 7 vertical generators that generate between 1,200 and 1,600 kilowatts apiece. Four of the vertical units use Kaplan turbines. The plant uses one of the first Kaplan turbines installed in the United States, which is listed as a National Historic Engineering Landmark. Local 229 Electricians worked on this project for roughly 2 years around 1966 to 1968 for the former EBASCO Company. EBASCO was later merged with Raytheon.