Two Projects in One
LEAPS is a joint effort of Nevada Hydro and the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, and comprises a pumped-storage facility above Lake Elsinore that would generate hydroelectricity to be transmitted to the state's power grid along the proposed power lines. It would also store electricity produced during off-peak hours that could be used during the height of the day, when electricity demand peaks. The power lines would connect the Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas and Electric Company's portions of the grid. Pumped storage will help the state better capture electricity produced by solar or wind farms during off-peak hours...The state energy commission listed LEAPS as its second-most-important project statewide in a recent report, but recommended the approval process for the power lines be expedited and treated separately from the pumped storage."
The proposed project was blocked by a decision of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in July 2011.
Read more about this topic: Lake Elsinore Advanced Pumped Storage
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