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Record 1 1999-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydroelectric Power Stations
DEF

A means of "storing" electricity in the form of water by pumping it to a high level when there is electricity available to drive pumps, perhaps during the night when electricity demand is low, and then letting the water flow down through water turbines and so generating electricity the following day when demand is high.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales hydro-électriques
DEF

Moyen indirect de stockage de l'électricité.

OBS

Pendant les périodes de demande faible, l'électricité en surplus est utilisée pour remonter l'eau dans les réservoirs les plus élevés. Cette eau est utilisée en période de pointe de la demande.

Spanish

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