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Table 2.1-2. Bureau of Reclamation Seminoe-Kortes Pumped Storage Phase I Report Site Characteristics Summary
Final License Application – Exhibit B Seminoe Pumped Storage Project
Table 2.1-2. Bureau of Reclamation Seminoe-Kortes Pumped Storage Phase I Report Site Characteristics Summary Characteristic 5A1 5A2 5B 5C 5D1 5D2
Selected for Further Consideration Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Maximum Upper Reservoir Elevation (feet) 7,180 7,280 7,370 7,300 7,310 7,200 Minimum Upper Reservoir Elevation (feet) 7,104 7,104 7,342 7,165 7,715 7,025 Estimated Dam Volume (cubic yards) 4,688,429 9,756,673 8,539,194 8,430,094 1,899,238 2,834,602 Lower Reservoir Maximum Elevation (feet) 6,1421 6,3572 6,1421 6,3572 6,1421 6,1421 Lower Reservoir Minimum Elevation (feet) 6,0921 6,2902 6,0921 6,2902 6,0921 6,0921 Upper Reservoir Drawdown (feet) 176 28 135 135 175 67 Minimum Head / Maximum Read Ratio 0.88 0.81 0.94 0.8 0.85 0.8
Approximate Static Head (H) Maximum Dam Height (feet) 1,025 1,075 1,239 909 1,126 996 297 397 386 336 216 280
Horizontal Distance Intake-Discharge (feet) 6,500 8,000 8,000 5,375 4,375 4,000 Estimated Conveyance Length (L) (feet) 7,525 9,075 9,239 6,284 5,501 4,996 L/H Ratio 7.34 8.44 7.46 6.91 4.89 5.02
Energy Storage (MWh) 2,464 2,464 2,464 2,464 2,464 2,464
Generation Capacity @ 10 Hrs of Storage (MW) 277 957 322 572 266 246
Generation Capacity @ 20 Hrs of Storage (MW) 138 479 161 286 133 123
Generation Capacity @ 30 Hrs of Storage (MW) 92 319 107 191 89 82
Generation Capacity @ 40 Hrs of Storage (MW) 69 239 81 143 67 62 1 Lower reservoir is Kortes Reservoir. 2 Lower reservoir is Seminoe Reservoir.