Featured below are hydroelectric power projects which Ted S. Sorenson (P.E. and principal of Sorenson Engineering) has completed during his career. These include the following: projects designed by Sorenson Engineering (including in-progress designs), projects owned, operated, and designed by Sorenson Engineering, and projects purchased by Mr. Ted Sorenson without design involved.
Notably, Sorenson Engineering has completed the following:
- Total hydroelectric designs: 40 projects
- Designs including turbine/generator and switchgear for hydroelectric: 36 projects (over a period of 29 years, with all still operating)
- Hydroelectric power plants designed, owned, and operated by Sorenson Engineering: 11 projects
- Hydroelectric power plants not designed, yet owned and operated by Sorenson Engineering: 1 project
- CHEC equipment used: 16 projects
- Gilkes equipment used: 12 projects
Click the project names in the chart below for more information, or download a PDF version of Sorenson Engineering’s project list here: SORENSON ENGINEERING Projects Lists 10-27-14
| Project (click for details) | Size | Date Built | Nearest Town | Head (ft) | Flow (cfs) | Penstock Diameter | Penstock Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litlewood River Ranch II Hydro | 1.2 MW | 2015 | Gooding, Idaho | 35 | 500 | N/A | N/A |
| Shavano Hydro | 2.8 MW | 2015 | Montrose, Colorado | 185 | 220 | 69" | 1,800' |
| South Canal Drop 4 Hydro | 4.8 MW | 2015 | Montrose, Colorado | 74 | 840 | 120" | 1,400' |
| Eight Mile Hydro | 350 KW | 2014 | Leadore, Idaho | 333 | 21 | 24" | 15,000' |
| Ridgway Dam Hydro | 8.0 MW | 2014 | Montrose, Colorado | 150 | 440; 60 | 72" | 110' |
| St. Anthony Hydro 1 | 700 KW | 2014 | St. Anthony, Idaho | 14 | 150X4 | N/A | N/A |
| Fargo Hydro | 1.1 MW | 2013 | Homedale, Idaho | 140; 81 | 75; 40 | 48" | 1,600' |
| South Canal Drop 1 Hydro | 3.8 MW | 2013 | Montrose, Colorado | 54 | 1000 | 132" | 1,100' |
| South Canal Drop 3 Hydro | 3.4 MW | 2013 | Montrose, Colorado | 49 | 1000 | 132" | 300' |
| C-Drop Hydro 1 | 1.1 MW | 2012 | Klamath Falls, Oregon | 23 | 700 | N/A | N/A |
| Lower Turnbull Hydro 1 | 7.8 MW | 2011 | Fairfield, Montana | 150 | 700 | 108" | 2,200' |
| Upper Turnbull Hydro 1 | 5.7 MW | 2011 | Fairfield, Montana | 100 | 700 | 108" | 1,000' |
| Arena Drop Hydro | 500 KW | 2010 | Parma, Idaho | 76 | 100 | 48" | 450' |
| Arrowrock Dam Hydro | 20 MW | 2010 | Boise, Idaho | 150 | 1500 | 96" | 150', 150' |
| Pancheri Hydro 1 | 290 KW | 2010 | Howe, Idaho | 503 | 9 | 20" | 10,000' |
| Belize Hydro 1 | 3.4 MW | 2007 | Punta Gorda, Belize | 120 | 250; 125 | 72" | 550' |
| Midway Hydro | 2.6 MW | 2006 | Hansen, Idaho | 27 | 1300 | 98" | 90', 90' |
| Mora Drop Hydro | 1.6 MW | 2006 | Kuna, Idaho | 38 | 550 | 120" | 90' |
| Tiber Dam Hydro1 | 7.5 MW | 2004 | Chester, Montana | 175 | 700 | 96" | 90' |
| Dry Creek Hydro 2 | 3.4 MW | 2000 | Howe, Idaho | 1220 | 55 | 42" | 60,000' |
| Twin Falls Hydro | 1995 | Twin Falls, Idaho | 140 | 3500 | 168" | 1,000' | |
| Fall River Hydro | 10 MW | 1993 | Ashton, Idaho | 250 | 550 | 96" | 2,700' |
| Marsh Valley Hydro 1 | 1.9 MW | 1993 | Soda Springs, Idaho | 100 | 180; 70 | 60" | 600' |
| Milner Dam Hydro | 1992 | Burley, Idaho | N/A | N/A | |||
| Friant Fish Release Hydro | 500 KW | 1992 | Fresno, California | 120 | 35 | 36" | 2,000' |
| Lower Ingram Ranch Hydro | 500 KW | 1990 | Challis, Idaho | 320 | 25 | 30" | 11,000' |
| Smith Falls Hydro | 38 MW | 1990 | Bonners Ferry, Idaho | 1585 | 370 | 72", 69", 57" | 27,000' |
| Faulkner Hydro | 875 KW | 1989 | Bliss, Idaho | 140 | 80 | 51" | 950' |
| O.J. Power Hydro | 180 KW | 1988 | Malad, Idaho | 410 | 7 | 18" | 6,000' |
| Sprague Hydro 1 | 1.2 MW | 1988 | Bly, Oregon | 185 | 50; 50 | 51" | 5,700' |
| Mink Creek Hydro | 3 MW | 1987 | Preston, Idaho | 470 | 100 | 50" | 11,000' |
| Amy Ranch Hydro | 700 KW | 1987 | Howe, Idaho | 940 | 11 | 18" | 20,200' |
| Snedigar Ranch Hydro | 540 KW | 1986 | Buhl, Idaho | 190 | 35 | 30" | 3,000' |
| Littlewood River Hydro | 1.9 MW | 1986 | Gooding, Idaho | 29 | 460 | N/A | 3000 |
| Geo Bon II Hydro | 1 MW | 1986 | Shoshone, Idaho | 31 | 480 | 120" | 300' |
| Schaffner Ranch Hydro1 | 440 KW | 1986 | Salmon, Idaho | 1230 | 5 | 18" | 11,000' |
| Birch Creek Hydro 1 | 2.7 MW | 1986 | Mud Lake, Idaho | 517 | 75 | 51" | 22000 |
| Upper Ingram Ranch Hydro | 1.1 MW | 1985 | Challis, Idaho | 185 | 80 | 48" | 600' |
| Georgetown Hydro | 480 KW | 1984 | Georgetown, Idaho | 220 | 30 | 42", 30" | 8,000' |