Infrastructure
WhitePinePumped
StorageProject
1,000MWofflexible generatingcapacity
Cost-effectiveenergy storagetoincrease powerreliability
Safe,clean,and quietoperation
Over500constructionjobs createdover5-7years
Estimated$12M+ intaxrevenue/yearforstate andlocalgovernments
ENERGYSTORAGEIS ENERGYSECURITY
Whatwilltheprojectlooklike whenit’sdone?
TheProjectpartneredwith engineersandphotosimulation expertstocreatepicturesofwhat theProjectwilllooklike Thephoto simulationtotherightislocated alongtheNNRHiLinetracks, adjacenttoandsoutheastofthe Project’slowerreservoir.Thisview includesthehighdesert landscape,cultivatedandirrigated agriculturalfields,majorresidential area,existingtransmissionlines, Gondorsubstation,twogravelpits, constructionlaydownyards,a minetailingsrepository,andUS Highway93
WHATISPUMPED STORAGEHYDROPOWER?
Theseprojectscanbethoughtofas awaterbattery.
Ituseswaterandgravitytostoreandgenerate electricitybymovingwaterbetweenreservoirs atdifferentelevations
Whenpowerdemandislow,waterispumped uphill,whendemandishigh,waterisrecycled togenerateelectricity.
Pumpedstoragehydroisproven,wellestablished,economical,andbuilttolast fordecades.
ThesefacilitieshavebeenusedintheUnited Statesforover100years.
RECYCLING WATER
Thesesystemsare“closedloop”meaningonce fulltheyrarelyneedadditionalwater.
PROVEN TRACK RECORD
rPlushasaproventrackrecordofbuilding upcommunitiesandalongtermpositive economicimpact
COMMITMENTTO COMMUNITY
•SupportedbytheWhitePineCounty ChamberofCommerce
•PerformedaNevadaNorthernRailway VisitorUseandExperienceSurvey.The Projectwillhavenoimpactonpatrons’ willingnesstorideorlevelofenjoyment. TheNationalParkServiceagreedwith thestudyresults.Youcanviewthephoto simulationsusedinthestudyon ourwebsite.
•Openedongoingdiscussionswiththe WhitePineCountyBoardofCommissioners, ElyCityCouncil,ElyShoshoneTribalCouncil, NevadaOfficeofEconomicDevelopment, andtheNevadaDepartmentof ConservationandNaturalResources.
•SupportedtheWhitePineCountySchool DistrictVexRoboticsTeamwithamatching Fundraiserof$4,000!
•Receivedtwolettersforsupportforthe project:
•DirectorDwayneMcClinton,Nevada Governor’sOfficeofEnergy
•ExecutiveDirectorThomasBurns, Governor’sOfficeofEconomic Development
BRIGHTERFUTURE FORWHITEPINE
rPlusHydrohostedtwoOpenHouse eventsinMcGillandElythispast March.Wewelcomedmorethan200 attendees,eachbringinginterestand curiositythatmadethesegatherings veryinformative Wethankthosewho askedquestionsandhavesince updatedtheFrequentlyAsked Questionssectionoftheproject website Aspecialthanksgoesoutto theBlueRibbon4HClubandthe WhitePineRodeoClubfortheirhelpin servingfoodfromBruno’sandMr. Gino’s.Wearegratefultoallwho attendedandcontributedtomaking theseopenhousesasuccess.
