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Electrically that is probably pretty inefficient. No doubt that it still makes sense economically.
by raxxorrax 5y ago
Electrically that is probably pretty inefficient. No doubt that it still makes sense economically.
- acje 5y agoI’m not aware of any pumped hydropower, but we can buy cheap and use less of the stored water when prices are low. The dams have capacity to store water on a seasonal timescale. However with shifting weather patterns and more renewables these margins may become strained. This winter we may have to import not only to handle peak loads, but also because some dams may run dry.