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February 18, 2015

Klickitat PUD considers $2.5B reservoir system

  • The PUD is hoping larger utilities in Oregon and California will invest in the project.

    • GOLDENDALE (AP) — A small utility plans a $2.5 billion water reservoir system near Goldendale as a way to store energy generated by Columbia River Gorge wind farms.

    The pumped storage system would pump water uphill when there's electricity to spare and release it through turbines to generate power when it's needed.


     
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