The primary purpose of pumped-storage hydropower is to store electrical energy and release it when needed, acting as a large-scale battery for the power grid.
Recently, the term "pumped-storage hydropower" is actually and appropriately discussed in the context of which one of the following ?
Asked in UPSC IAS 2024 · Topic: Sustainable Economic Development (Resource Depletion, Energy Transition, and Renewable Energy Policies)
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Answer: C. Long duration energy storage
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