Water is pumped from Lake Elsinore to the upper reservoir using renewable off-peak power. During times of high demand, water is released through turbines to generate power The circulation oxygenates the lake water and underground infrastructure minimizes local disruption and sound.
Bluewater Renewable Energy LLC is touting a solution for cleaning up Lake Elsinore, filling it with more high-quality water and stabilizing the electrical grid through their newly refashioned 500 megawatt hydroelectric renewable energy project and battery storage facility, in a recent interview with Valley News.Paul Anderson, vice president of sustainability at Bluewater, said he is also committed to maximizing local benefits of the project and working with the community to make it the best project possible. Anderson has a master’s degree in aquatic ecosystems. He explained the differences between the new Bluewater project in Lake Elsinore and the previous Lake Elsinore Advanced Pump Storage project, a hydroelectric power plant project which failed in 2021.Bluewater has since tak
