There are quite a few pumped storage schemes in UK [1]. We have the advantage of the national grid (and a smaller country!) so we can have a mix of base load st

There are quite a few pumped storage schemes in UK [1]. We have the advantage of the national grid (and a smaller country!) so we can have a mix of base load stations and spin up higher cost peak demand stations. Pumped storage allows some base load power to be stored against demand peaks. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumped-storage_hydroelectricity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumped-storage_hydroelectricit...