Penstock Reliability and Safety
CLEAN CURRENTS 2026
Time: 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Day: 9/24/2026
Room Number: CC Central: Panel Discussions Room
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Following the penstock failure at the Colgate hydro plant, the entire industry has been re-examining its attention to penstock reliabiilty and safety.
Topics that are "top of mind" include:
1. PFMA (Potential Failure Mode Analysis) - Identifies how the penstock can fail
2. Consequence Modeling - defines what happens if it fails (impact)
3. Penstock Protection - determines what can stop or reduce the impact
4. Emergency Action Plan (EAP) - response to the impact
