Hydropower on the Railbelt: Bradley Lake’s Next Chapter

About this episode

Curtis Thayer discusses the Dixon Diversion Project and the significance of Bradley Lake Hydroelectric facility.

In this episode, Curtis Thayer, executive director of Alaska Energy Authority, discusses the upcoming Dixon Diversion Project at the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric facility, along with Bradley Lake in general. The conversation covers the history and significance of Bradley Lake, its funding and expansion plans, the importance of grid resilience, and innovative construction techniques for the Dixon Diversion, among many other topics. Thayer emphasizes the Bradley Lake project's impact on the...

People in this episode

Guest: Curtis Thayer

Topics covered

• hydropower
• Bradley Lake
• Dixon Diversion Project
• grid resilience
• construction techniques

Keywords

• hydropower
• Bradley Lake
• Dixon Diversion Project
• grid resilience
• construction techniques

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alaska Energy Authority

Places: Bradley Lake, Dixon Diversion Project

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