Pumped Storage News and Information

FERC workshop: Study finds pumped storage needed to back renewables (Mar 5, 2009)
A utility executive previewed a new study for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, saying pumped-storage hydroelectric plants are needed to support expanded renewables portfolio standards.

Energy secretary urges pumped storage investment to support grid (Feb 25, 2009)
Energy Secretary Steven Chu is calling for increased investment in pumped-storage hydropower to support an expanded electricity transmission grid that will carry a greater share of intermittent generation from wind and solar sources.

Developer pursues five 1,000-MW U.S. pumped-storage projects (Feb 5, 2009)
Canada-based developer Riverbank Power Corp. has applied for U.S. preliminary permits to study development of five 1,000-MW pumped-storage projects in New Jersey, Maine, and New York.

FERC grants study permit for 100-MW North Eden pumped-storage (Jan 7, 2009)
North Eden Hydro LLC is studying the feasibility of developing the 100-MW North Eden pumped-storage project in Rich County, Utah, near Bear Lake County, Idaho.

PG&E considers pumped-storage projects totaling 2,280 MW (Aug 5, 2008)
Pacific Gas &Electric Co. proposes to study the feasibility of two new pumped-storage projects totaling as much as 2,280 MW.

FERC EIS endorses new 400-MW Iowa Hill pumped-storage (Mar 18, 2008)
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff has issued a final environmental impact statement endorsing the relicensing of the 647.726-MW Upper American River project, including construction of a new 400-MW Iowa Hill pumped-storage development.

German utility orders runners for 80-MW Wendefurth pumped-storage (Nov 13, 2007)
Vattenfall Europe Generation AG has awarded a contract for supply of two spare turbine runners for the 80-MW Wendefurth pumped-storage project in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt State.

FERC certifies production tax credit for 452-MW Seneca Pumped- Storage (Oct 22, 2007)
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has certified incremental generation at the 451.8-MW Seneca Pumped-Storage project to be eligible for renewable energy production tax credits.

FERC staff supports proposed 400-MW Iowa Hill pumped-storage (Sep 25, 2007)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff says building the 400-MW Iowa Hill pumped-storage development proposed by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District would be in the public's interest and provide the California utility flexibility to help meet peak power needs.

Wind-powered pumped-storage project planned off Dutch coast (Sep 14, 2007)
A partnership of consultants, engineers, and designers proposes to build a wind-powered pumped-storage "energy island" off the coast of the Netherlands that would utilize commercially available hydropower generators.

Crab Creek reservoir site could include 392-MW pumped-storage plant (Jul 6, 2007)
Officials say Washington's most promising site for a Columbia River Basin off-channel reservoir, at Crab Creek, could support a pumped-storage project of up to 392 MW.

Austria utility to build 350-MW Reisseck 2 pumped-storage (Apr 2, 2007)
Austria utility Verbund announced plans March 30 to build a 350-MW Reisseck 2 pumped-storage project in Austria.

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