Mt. Elbert Pumped Storage Powerplant
Colorado, United States plant. Site includes large pictures and contacts. Powerplant uses 448 foot head to generate 200 MegaWatts. Includes graphs of costs and generation.
The Mountaintop Marvel
Diagram, several pictures, and text describing Raccoon Mountain as one of the engineering marvels of the '70's. 1.6 million kilowatts.
The Mountaintop Marvel
Description of the Tennessee Valley Authority Raccoon Mountain pumped storage facility, with pictures and diagram. Cost $300 million in 1979, and generates 1.6 million kilowatts for 20 hours.
TVA: Raccoon Mountain Pumped-Storage Plant
Picture of lake, with facts and figures. Includes visitor center hours, and link to downloadable (pdf) brochure.
Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project
New York Power Authority facility generates one million kilowatts in the Catskill mountains using five billion gallons of water and a 2,000 foot elevation
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