Whale Rock Pumped Storage hydroelectric plant

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Whale Rock Pumped Storage hydroelectric plant is an announced hydroelectric power plant in Cayucos, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Whale Rock Pumped Storage hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Announced	2027 (planned)	600 MW	3 x 200 MW	Pumped storage	Premium Energy	Premium Energy

Location

Table 2: Location details for Whale Rock Pumped Storage hydroelectric plant

Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Cayucos, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States	35.451, -120.879 (approximate)

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