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A new stainless steel runner is being installed inside the Pensacola Dam powerhouse, Oklahoma`s oldest hydroelectric facility. The Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) is upgrading one unit per year for seven years. The total cost of the upgrade is estimated at $30 million and is expected to be a major boost to capability at the 59-year old facility. Photo courtesy of GRDA.
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