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Recently, the term "pumped-storage hydropower" is actually and appropriately discussed in the context of which one of the following?
PRELIMS 2024 · SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Recently, the term "pumped-storage hydropower" is actually and appropriately discussed in…
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• Correct Answer: C
• Pumped-storage hydropower (PSH) stores energy by pumping water to an upper reservoir during low demand and releasing it through turbines during peak demand.
• It is a well-established long-duration energy storage and grid-balancing technology, not related to irrigation or rainwater harvesting.
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