Hoover Dam - Power House - 1986 - HFF!

There are two powerhouses on each river side. This image shows the generators on the Nevada side, the turbines are situated below. In total there are the following turbines: 13×130 MW, 2×127 MW, 1×68.5 MW, 1×61.5 MW Francis-type, and 2×2.4 MW Pelton-type. The total power is 2080 MW, which is a lot more than the biggest nuclear power plant in Germany, which is Isar/Ohu 2 with 1485 MW - and it's renewable energy! This image ends the series about Hoover Dam. (Scanned slide, Minolta X700)

HFF and a sunny weekend,my friends! Stay safe and take care!