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What is Pumped
Hydro Storage?
This efficient, clean energy source allows “on-demand” power generation when consumer demand spikes, or when renewable sources such as solar and wind energy are not available (such as cloudy, windless days or at night).
Pumped storage requires a significant difference in elevation between the source lake and the upper reservoir for maximum efficiency. This means commercially viable sites for pumped storage are rare. The proposed Lake Elsinore site has been identified for many years as uniquely suited for pump storage and will enable optimized renewable energy generation in California, in accordance with the State’s renewable and environmental objectives.
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