Problem California sometimes producing more electricity than it can use

[itsrobert]

The storing technology is not fully developed yet.

Solution: Use excess power production just going to waste to pump seawater up hill to be stored. Release that seawater to generate electricity when power is in demand. Have the pipeline flow into the Salton Sea. Seawater cools the surrounding desert area. In addition more rainfall can be generated by the larger Salton Sea in the desert area. The Salton Sea again is revived as a recreational area. Not to mention the possibility of Indian Gaming Resorts along the new Salton Rivera.


edit:

Looks like others have thought about this:

http://www.americanenergyindependence.com/algaewater.aspx

[BlueCaliDem]

1. So why is Southern California Edison still charging us up the wazoo for electricity??

State of California should look into that.

[House of Roberts]

2. I think they need to let the seawater pumped uphill flow down to a desalination plant,

in other areas not so close to the Salton Sea.

[edgineered]

3. Salton Sea is 227 feet below sea level, questionalble engineering project.