CA
Helms Pumped Storage P-2735
General information | |
| Waterway |
Courtwright & Lake Wishon |
| Current status | Active license |
| Type of facility | Pumped Storage |
| Mode of hydropower generation | Peaking |
| Type of permit | FERC License |
FERC information | |
| FERC docket # | P-2735 |
| FERC project name | Helms Pumped Storage |
| Permit issued | 5/13/76 |
| Permit expiration | 4/26/26 |
Ownership and operation | |
| Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co |
| Owner type | Investor-Owned Utility |
| Year first online (pumped storage) | 1984 |
| Transmission or distribution system owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co |
Power and generating capacity | |
| Number of units | 3 |
| Total capacity from pumped storage turbine-generator units | 1,053.0 MW |
| Pumped storage gross generation in megawatt hours for each powerplant | 645,806.7 MWH |
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