# Eaton awarded U.S. Army Corps contract to modernize electrical systems at four hydropower facilities

Eaton received contracts from Aponte Power Services to lead life extension and electrical modernization projects at four hydropower facilities in Kentucky and Tennessee: Old Hickory, Barkley, Dale Hollow and Laurel. The contracts include design, manufacturing, delivery, installation and commissioning of electrical distribution, protection and safety systems.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-02-16
- Where: Kentucky and Tennessee, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: power transformers, high-voltage circuit breakers, motor control centers, arc flash safety solutions
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Eaton](https://endata.com/companies/2829.md) (supplier)
- [U.S. Army Corps of Engineers](https://endata.com/companies/8521.md) (customer)
- [Aponte Power Services](https://endata.com/companies/22227.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [eaton.com](https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/company/news-insights/news-releases/2017/eaton-awarded-u-s--army-corps-contract-to-modernize-electrical-s.html), 2017-02-16: "Many hydroelectric generating plants in the U.S. have surpassed typical design life and can benefit greatly from the implementation of modern power management strategies."

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