The environment and views of Tara Mountain are very beautiful. It is more beautiful because of the artificial lake that is next to it. Are they producing electricity in the lake, but how?
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The environment and views of Tara Mountain are very beautiful. It is more beautiful because of the artificial lake that is next to it. Are they producing electricity in the lake, but how?
it is an interesting concept. because you can't store electricity in big quantities and often you have excess electricity. You use that excess electricity to store water to make more electricity later.
A reversible hydropower plant, also called a pumped-storage hydroelectric plant, is essentially a giant battery that uses water instead of chemicals. Here's how it works:
Two reservoirs:
Upper reservoir: This acts like a high shelf holding a lot of water.
Lower reservoir: This sits at a lower elevation and stores less water.
Two operational modes:
Generating electricity (Turbine mode):
When there's high demand for electricity (like during peak hours), water is released from the upper reservoir.
The rushing water spins a turbine which is connected to a generator, producing electricity.
The used water then flows into the lower reservoir.
Storing energy (Pumping mode):
During off-peak hours, when there's excess electricity generation (often from renewable sources like solar or wind), this extra energy is used.
The electricity powers large pumps that lift water from the lower reservoir back up to the upper reservoir.
This essentially stores the excess energy as potential energy in the form of the elevated water.