SRP’s Roosevelt Dam, situated along the Salt River in Arizona, is one of three critical hydropower sites modernised with the Ovation™ Automation Platform to help ensure operational continuity and drive increased performance. Photo credit: SRPSalt River Project (SRP) has completed a multi-year upgrade of its hydroelectric facilities along the Salt River in Arizona, modernising four dams – Roosevelt, Horse Mesa, Mormon Flat, and Stewart Mountain – which collectively generate 265MW of electricity. SRP standardised on Emerson’s Ovation™ Automation Platform and applied modern control strategies, resulting in a 30% reduction in operations and maintenance costs and a 50% decrease in troubleshooting time. “Increased visibility and reliability of hydro operations helps Salt River Project ensure continuous operation to efficiently supply their customers with the power they rely on 24/7,” said Bob Yeager, president of Emerson’s power and water business. SRP’s standardised automation platform also simplifies operations and maintenance by using common spare parts, streamlining training, maintaining operator familiarity, and providing a single point of contact for automation support and service.