What are pumped storage plants and these are important in present era?
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A flexible, dynamic, efficient and green way to store and deliver large quantities of electricity, pumped-storage hydro plants store and generate energy by moving water between two reservoirs at different elevations. During times of low electricity demand, such as at night or on weekends, excess energy is used to pump water to an upper reservoir. The turbine acts as a pump, moving water back uphill. During periods of high electricity demand, the stored water is released through turbines.
A pumped-storage plant works much like a conventional hydroelectric station, except the same water can be used over and over again. Water power uses no fuel in the generation of electricity, making for very low operating costs.
Duke Energy operates two pumped-storage plants – Jocassee and Bad Creek. Pumped storage can be employed to capture unused electricity during times of low use. It also allows us to keep our coal-fired and nuclear plants running longer and more efficiently.
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these are the storage plants which stores hydroelectricity by water and is very important in modern era because at the time of shortage....it will help to produce energy..☺️