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The 11 MW Foothill Feeder Hydroelectric Power Plant is located at the base of the dam and generates Electricity when water is needed in Los Angeles . The 1,495 MW Castaic Pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant is located other end of the lake. Castaic Lake serves as the lower reservoir, while Pyramid Lake serves as the upper. When demand for electricity is high, usually during the afternoon, water is withdrawn from Pyramid Lake and released into Castaic Lake. At night, when demand is low, water is pumped back into Pyramid Lake. The sale of peak electricity reduces the Department of Water Resources' overall electric costs for operating the California Aqueduct. |
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