OROVILLE – (INT) – Storms hitting Northern California are bringing back some of the megawatts that have been lost because of the drought.

The Hyatt Hydroelectric plant at Oroville Dam in Butte County has been restarted after recent storms boosted lake levels with enough water to create 30 megawatts of power.

The power plant was taken off-line last August after water levels in the lake hit historic lows.

State Department of Water Resources Director Karla Nemeth welcomed back the hydropower as a ‘milestone’ in meeting California’s clean energy goals.

Story Date: January 10, 2022