Alabama Power is planning a hydro energy project that could force dozens of residents off their land in St. Clair and Etowah Counties. There are many uncertain aspects of the project, but here are the things we do know:
It’s not a done deal
From there, approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is expected to take another 2-4 years, depending on what issues are identified in the application. Construction cannot begin until FERC and other agencies approve the project.shows construction beginning in 2031 at the earliest and continuing for 5-7 years before completion.
A map included in the pre-application paperwork for the project shows the general locations for the two reservoirs included in the project.An underground pump house would contain four reversible pump-turbine units that can be used to pump water from the lower reservoir uphill to the other lake and then generate electricity as the water flows back down to the lower reservoir.The nearby Neely Henry Dam has a capacity to generate 72.9 megawatts.
Alabama Power says this type of energy storage would be useful going forward, as more intermittent renewable energy sources like solar are added to the power grid, as this plan could provide power when the sun isn’t shining.
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