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Originally Posted by Joe Bob
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We've got a bunch of those north of smell-A.
They pump the water uphill in off-peak hours late night and early morning when sparktricity is cheaper.
Then they open the walves (with a V) and let the water flow when peak demand hits, making the more valuable electricity.
They they pump it back uphill and do it all again.
I worked on the plant near china lake one winter in the early 80's. Cold as heck.
