Georgia pumped hydropower storage project plant operation announcement

What is the Rocky Mountain Pumped storage hydropower project?

The Rocky Mountain Pumped Storage Hydropower Project provides peaking power to 39 electric membership co-operatives, serving almost two-thirds of Georgia’s land mass.

What is the capacity of Oglethorpe Power Plant?

The Rocky Mountain Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Plant has an installed capacity of 1,095 megawatts at the Oglethorpe Power Plant. It is owned by both Oglethorpe Power and Georgia Power. As a pumped-storage power plant, it uses two reservoirs to produce electricity and store energy. The upper reservoir stores water (energy) for periods when electricity demand is high.

How big is the Oglethorpe Power Plant in Georgia?

The Oglethorpe Power Plant in Georgia has an installed capacity of 1,095 megawatts. It is owned by both Oglethorpe Power and Georgia Power and functions as a pumped-storage power plant, utilizing two reservoirs to produce electricity and store energy.

Where is the pumped storage hydropower project located?

The project site is situated within the Dores and Essich Community Council area, near the border of the Stratherrick and Foyers Community Council. Spanning approximately 950ha, the pumped storage hydropower project site stretches across the watershed between the catchment areas of the Ness and Nairn rivers.

What is the most controversial hydropower project in Georgia?

By far the most controversial hydropower project in Georgia is the Khudoni dam. It will interfere with a rich cultural heritage and 2000 people will have to be forcefully resettled.

What is pumped storage hydropower (PSH)?

Pumped storage hydropower (PSH) currently accounts for over 90% of storage capacity and stored energy in grid scale applications globally. The current storage volume of PSH stations is at least 9,000 GWh, whereas batteries amount to just 7-8 GWh.