White Pine Waterpower, LLC joins the White Pine Chamber of Commerce at the $5,000 “Silver Sponsorship” level

White Pine Waterpower, LLC has joined the White Pine Chamber of Commerce at the $5,000 “Silver Sponsorship” level. White Pine Waterpower, LLC and its parent company, rPlus Hydro, are developing a 1,000 megawatt pumped storage hydropower project located approximately four miles south of McGill and eight miles northeast of Ely, Nevada.

“As the newest member of the White Pine Chamber of Commerce, we are thrilled to be contributing to the success of Ely and White Pine County,” said Greg Copeland, rPlus Hydro Program Manager. “This sponsorship affirms our commitment to creating lasting positive impacts, fostering economic growth, and forging strong connections within the heart of the Great Basin. We look forward to our White Pine Pumped Storage Project delivering substantial economic benefits to the region, contributing to Nevada’s energy resiliency and independence, and helping to support Ely and White Pine County for many decades to come.”

The White Pine Chamber of Commerce is the largest organization in the region representing the interests of more than 200 businesses and individuals of all sizes, sectors, and industries. “The primary focus of this Chamber is advocacy, education, and promotion of pro-business policies,” said Shadrach Robertson, CEO of White Pine Chamber of Commerce. “We use membership and sponsorship dues to further the mission of sustainably growing the economy in White Pine County and the Eastern Nevada region. Together with corporate partners, and sponsors like White Pine Waterpower, our services and efforts to support our membership network only grows stronger.” 

Pumped storage hydropower is a proven form of long duration energy storage that has been used for over a century and currently accounts for over 90% of America’s energy storage capacity. Construction of the White Pine Pumped Storage project is expected to begin as early as 2026. 

As part of their ongoing community engagement and growing local presence, White Pine Waterpower, LLC and rPlus Hydro have been helping to support the White Pine County Vex Robotics Team and other organizations across the region.

For more information on White Pine Pumped Storage visit www.whitepinepumpedstorage.com.

About rPlus Hydro

rPlus Hydro, LLLP is a Utah limited liability limited partnership focused on developing, designing, and constructing large-scale pumped storage hydroelectric projects in the United States.  White Pine Waterpower, LLC is a Nevada limited liability company that is the license applicant for the White Pine Pumped Storage Project. White Pine Waterpower, LLC is a subsidiary of rPlus Hydro. rPlus Hydro is a subsidiary of rPlus Energies.  Learn more at www.rplushydro.com.