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"Services You Can Rely On"
Advanced Hydro Solutions is a company specializing in small (400kW to 15MW) hydro electric sites where innovative, creative and flexible approaches can bring superior financial returns for operators. Listed below are samplings of some of the services AHS can provide working with you, bringing in key industry expertise to help you manage the plethora of areas of interest that hydro projects attract.
Project Consulting Services
Site Evaluation On site evaluation of proposed project boundaries, water intake and penstock routing, powerhouse sizing, discharge location, access roads and transmission interconnection. Project Hydrology Preparation of flow duration curves from existing USGS studies, calculation of gross and net head availability, selection of the best technology to match calculated hydrology, selection of proper capacity and derivation of annual expected generation. Conceptual Design Services Based on the hydrology and technology selections preliminary design of the water intake, penstock, turbine, generator and water discharge can be provided in a Project Concept drawing. Budgetary cost estimates on total Project construction and estimated construction schedule. Financial and Economic Evaluation Preliminary project pro-forma calculations based on budgetary project costs, expected annual operating expenses and projected capital structure and financing assumptions. Assistance with FERC filings Data gathering and compilation for the application for Preliminary Permits, engineering and economic information for FERC licensing and support with the FERC licensing process, including attendance in FERC meetings, Public Hearings and Agency Consultation. Total Project Development Management of the entire development process from the Preliminary Permit Application through financing, construction and commercial operation.
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