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The best spots already have a reservoir up top, or most of one. Pumped hydro is so much cheaper than other long term storage options you can spend a little ex
by bryanlarsen 3y ago
The best spots already have a reservoir up top, or most of one. Pumped hydro is so much cheaper than other long term storage options you can spend a little extra on the reservoir and still come out ahead of competitors.
50 year old example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludington_Pumped_Storage_Power_Plant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludington_Pumped_Storage_Power...