At last night's regular city meeting, longtime attorney John Masterson addressed the Casper council with concerns about the Seminoe Pumped Storage Project , which he believes has largely flown under the radar. The proposed site is 35 miles northeast of Rawlins.

The project is designed to act as a large-scale energy storage system for intermittent power sources, like wind and solar, to increase the grid's stability throughout Wyoming and the surrounding region. Construction is expected to begin as early as 2027, with the facility entering commercial operation around 2032.

In a nutshell, the project will construct a reservoir about 1,000 feet above the Seminoe Reservoir, underground tunnels and powerhouse, and an intake outlet structure along with transmission line. See the video below f

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