We've got a bunch of those north of smell-A.
They pump the water uphill in off-peak hours late night and early morning when sparktricity is cheaper.
Then they open the walves (with a V) and let the water flow when peak demand hits, making the more valuable electricity.
They they pump it back uphill and do it all again.
I worked on the plant near china lake one winter in the early 80's. Cold as heck.


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California has a sheet-pot-full of power plants.

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The biggest and bestest and most cost efficient one of them all was closed down last year by those with severely limited mental capacity who were scared of what they don't understand.
BOO!

The brownish items inside the red circles are steam turbines, 1.5 million hp each. I've been a member of the crews that rebuilt both of them.

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Can't see it...need a bigger pic.

They're talking about doing it down here in Sandy Eggo when they finish raising the San Vincente Dam.


SVCAM2 - Work Zone Cam - Streaming Time-Lapse

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I actually find that ^^ kind of appealing!

^For your own well-being, seek professional help.:(


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A quest most of us have been on!

:)

There should be a separate thread for just these restaurant/bar/pub/etc. signs!

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At least all four wheels touch the ground! :D

My sort of places:

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