Lake Elsinore Advanced Pumped Storage (LEAPS) project is a proposed 500 megawatt pumped-storage hydroelectricity power project located in Lake Elsinore California. Combining time-tested large scale energy storage technology and the distinctive geography of Lake Elsinore, LEAPS will provide load balancing and power on-demand to the Southern California grid.
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WCC Candidate Forum 2010 Clip 19 - Candidate forum held October 3, 2010. Does each water district board member have a say on what projects go through, in particular the Lake Elsinore Advanced Pumped Storage (LEAPS) Project?...
[1] The Lake Elsinore Advanced Pumped Storage (“LEAPSâ€) project is an energy storage project designed to help stabilize electricity infrastructure and maximize the use of all forms of renewable energy. With generating capacity up to 500MW, this storage can provide vital “load balancing†to California’s electricity system grid by dispatching energy quickly during peak usage and absorbing and storing unused energy at low-demand times. This load balancing helps prevent power outages. It will also help ensure maximum use of renewable energy resources that would otherwise have to be curtailed in low demand conditions. LEAPS leverages the unique combination of an existing water body, sufficient topographic variation, and proximity to southern California energy markets to construct and operate the most advanced, large-scale pumped hydro storage project in the USA to meet California’s growing need for renewable electricity sources. The pumped storage facility serves the power needs of both the San Diego and Los Angeles metropolitan areas; and augments the local economy in the Temescal Valley through: i) significant construction and operations jobs; ii) indirect employment in the hospitality and service sector; iii) payment of municipal and state taxes and fees; iv) contributions through partnerships with community organizations The I'll advised project will consume more power than it produces. Degrade air quality, effectively close the 74 Ortega commuter corridor during 7 years of construction. Severely impact migratory birds.Negitavly Impact property values for 75,000 plus land owners. California has set renewable energy targets of 50% of total generation capacity by 2030. As a result, renewable, GHG emissions-free generation and storage capacity is needed more than ever to optimize the contribution of renewable sources such as solar and wind energy. LEAPS is designed to help answer this challenge.
Nevada Hydro filed its Final License Application (“FLAâ€) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERCâ€) on October 2, 2017 and is executing a rigorous meeting and review schedule with all relevant agencies in accordance with the terms of the FERC hydro licensing process. In addition, Nevada Hydro is undertaking additional stakeholder communications via its website, project materials, meetings, email bulletins and will be scheduling an open house for residents in the Temescal Valley.
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