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Coupling solar with hydro to recycle some water and allow the dam to operate at a greater capacity even when river or storage levels are low is an interesting i
by vosper 8y ago
Coupling solar with hydro to recycle some water and allow the dam to operate at a greater capacity even when river or storage levels are low is an interesting idea [0]. Though perhaps only applicable in a few locations (I think the Waitaki power scheme in NZ could be a candidate, one day)
[0] https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/07/24/business/energy-environment/hoover-dam-renewable-energy.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/07/24/business/ener...