
Recently, Premium Energy Holdings has proposed plans to construct a pumped storage hydroelectric generating station near the Ashokan Reservoir. Two info sessions on this topic have been scheduled for next week. One session will be hosted by the Phoenicia Library on Tuesday, March 16 starting at 7:00 p.m. and other will be hosted by the Town of Olive on Thursday, March 18 starting at 6:30 p.m. Both will be held online. Links to more information on the meetings are below.
March 16, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.: https://www.facebook.com/events/1131783397242805
March 18, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.: https://town.olive.ny.us/news/ashokan-pumped-storage-project-meeting/?fbclid=IwAR3y_ix7TtEWy6PT0KRI3eVWZVr8VYvQGO64dYZiYyT626P_S5k3Ka_Uom4
Town of Olive Homepage (has links to proposal): https://town.olive.ny.us/
Town of Shandaken Page (has additional information on proposal): https://www.shandaken-ny.com/news/re-underground-hydroelectric-plant-proposal-at-ashokan-reservoir-raises-concerns/
Tags: hydroelectric, premium energy, pumped storage