Back in 2021 the Hyatt Powerplant was taken offline because of historically low water levels.
DWR announced that the plant is expected to stay online through 2022. On Monday, the lake level was at 693 feet elevation whereas the level had dropped to 628 in September 2021.
The plant is capable of generating 714 megawatts when the lake is at full capacity.
During Gov. Gavin Newsom’s visit to Butte County on Tuesday, Newsom said he will ask the legislature for $750 million to help with drought conditions.
At the Hyatt Powerplant at Lake Oroville, which shut down last year due to record low lake levels, Newsom spoke about how the state needs a different approach to water conservation.
Newsom already invested $5.2 billion in the past three years for water security for all Californians.
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