Potter Valley Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: California, United States
The Potter Valley Project consists of two dams on the Eel River and two reservoirs, generating hydroelectric power while also providing irrigation water to the Russian River watershed. As the project faces relicensing, its owner, Pacific Gas & Electric, has decided not to seek a new federal license due to the high costs of necessary repairs and environmental remediation.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Education, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability - Stanford University
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Status
Original status | Cancelled |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | The Potter Valley Project consists of two dams on the Eel River and two reservoirs, generating hydroelectric power while also providing irrigation water to the Russian River watershed. As the project faces relicensing, its owner, Pacific Gas & Electric, has decided not to seek a new federal license due to the high costs of necessary repairs and environmental remediation. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
Source
Source | Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability - Stanford University |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Education, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-03-20 |
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