Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage hydroelectric plant
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Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric power plant in pre-construction in Blackmont, Bell County, Kentucky, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage hydroelectric plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-construction[1] | 2031 (planned)[2] | 287 MW[1] | 4 x 54 MW[2] | Pumped storage[3] | Rye Development LLC[2][4] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage hydroelectric plant
| Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Blackmont, Bell County, Kentucky, United States[5] | Cumberland River[6] | 36.7646, -83.5883 (approximate)[5] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the hydroelectric power plant:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.powermag.com/the-power-interview-pumped-storage-project-brings-renewable-energy-to-former-coal-mining-site/?oly_enc_id=8297F4352967A4C.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://www.powermag.com/demonstration-to-convert-kentucky-coal-mine-to-pumped-hydro-secures-federal-funding/?utm_source=omeda&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pwrnews+eletter&oly_enc_id=8297F4352967A4C.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220802155503/https://www.ferc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-07/ActivePrelimPermits_7.15.2022_0.xlsx. Archived from the original on 2022-08-02.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://lewisridgeproject.com/index.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://archive.org/details/20211122-5269.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.hydroreview.com/hydro-industry-news/pumped-storage-hydro/rye-development-to-build-lewis-ridge-pumped-storage-project-in-kentucky-u-s/.
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