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Pumped storage power plants

Scope note

Power plants using water pumped to and stored at a high elevation during periods of low energy demand, for use when demand is high, when water is released to operate hydraulic turbines to produce needed electricity.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000425

Broader Terms used

hydroelectric power plants

Equivalent Terms used

pumped storage power plant

Created

13yrs ago

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