The company will design and engineer control and distribution systems, and install motor control centers, low-voltage switchboards and arc resistant low-voltage switchgear. Work is scheduled to begin this month, with an expected completion date of October 30, 2010.
Jerry Whitaker, president of electrical sector (Americas region) at Eaton, said: “This contract further solidifies Eaton’s position as a provider of world-class power solutions and products to major public-sector and institutional customers.”
The Hartwell dam was built by the USACE between 1955 and 1962 to improve flood control, generate hydroelectric power and promote navigation along the Savannah river. According to the USACE, the facility produces 468 million kWh of electricity annually.
