Hoover Dam is receiving approximately $52 million for investments in critical infrastructure, operations, and maintenance, including replacement of older turbines designed to operate at lower lake elevations. The investment, provided through the Bureau of Reclamation, comes as prolonged drought and declining Lake Mead elevations continue to affect hydropower generation at the dam.
“This action ensures Hoover Dam remains a cornerstone of American energy production for decades to come,” said Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Andrea Travnicek. “By investing in critical infrastructure upgrades and advanced wide-head turbine technology, we are increasing the dam’s resilience to drought.”
The money came from the Hoover Dam Post Retirement Benefit fund, which was collected to pay for unfunded retirement benefit costs for Hoover employees. After the fund was established, the employees began receiving benefits under the Federal Employees Retirement System or Civil Service Retirement System, so the established fund was not needed for this purpose and could be reassigned.
A notable portion of the funding will be used to purchase and replace up to three older turbines with wide-head turbines, which are designed to operate at lake elevations below 1035’. These turbines are expected to restore at least 160 megawatts of hydropower capacity and will help mitigate impacts caused by the ongoing drought.
As one of the nation’s largest hydropower facilities, Hoover Dam historically has delivered up to 2,074 megawatts of hydropower capacity and supplied electricity to roughly 1.3 million people across the Southwest. Due to the unprecedented drought, generation has decreased by about 30 percent.
“California receives more than 50 percent of the hydroelectric power generated by the Hoover Dam, so it’s critical that the Bureau of Reclamation stays on top of needed repairs to ensure the Dam can continue to provide needed power, especially after years of severe drought and mounting climate impacts,” said Senator Alex Padilla, D-Calif.
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