The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is seeking to repurpose the Hoover Dam, turning the landmark project into a giant storage system to store solar and wind electricity, according to the New York Times.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power wants to equip the dam with a $3 billion pipeline and a pump station powered by solar and wind energy. The pump station, downstream, would help regulate the water flow through the dam’s generators, sending water back to the top to help manage electricity at times of peak demand.
