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So then pump water up a hill during times of excess and then use that stored energy to spin turbine generators during times of need. just because it's supplying "too much" energy at one time doesn't mean it's not something that could be used effectively with the right infrastructure.


There are no new good places for hydroelectricity that everyone can agree on. Pumped hydro storage is best married to existing damns.


> everyone can agree on

People don't even agree which direction the sun comes up.


Ideas like this unfortunately end up not being very economical because of the fixed costs of the infrastructure needed and the relatively low duty cycle of use.




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