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Pumped hydro storage is analogous to the operation of a massive battery, capable of storing hundreds of megawatts of energy in a simple and sustainable manner. Hydrogeneration projects are strategic in nature and always involve an investment on a national scale. Hydroelectric power is the gift of nature for countries that have water resources (rivers or lakes) and also the topography that supports such projects.
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Alami, A.H. (2020). Pumped Hydro Storage. In: Mechanical Energy Storage for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Resources. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33788-9_6
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