Roseville to repower RPP‑2 with state-provided units, raising capacity to 67 MW

Summary

City staff briefed the commission on a project to replace aging equipment at the RPP‑2 generation site; the work uses units supplied by the state, increases capacity from about 48 MW to 67 MW, carries an estimated total project cost near $45 million and is scheduled for on-site work starting in October with commissioning targeted for June.

Roseville staff told the Public Utilities Commission on Aug. 26 that the city will repower its RPP‑2 generating site with newer turbine units supplied by the California Department of Water Resources, increasing capacity and modernizing end‑of‑life equipment.

"We are increasing the capacity from 48 megawatts to 67 and we are then able to redirect all that capital that was going into maintenance into newer infrastructure," said OJ Carulli, principal power engineer. Carulli said the state packaged two replacement generators that were at Yuba City and, under a time‑sensitive agreement, will deliver them to Roseville for installation. Roseville will manage decommissioning of existing units and installation of the new units and equipment.

Key project terms disclosed to the commission include a roughly five‑year contract…

Roseville to repower RPP‑2 with state-provided units, raising capacity to 67 MW

Summary

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