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Earth or concrete/steel dams.

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Q: What holds back water for storage?
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What is a pumped storage?

When there is not much demand for electricity, such as during the night, the extra electricity is used to pump water back up to a storage reservoir. Then, later in the day, when electricity demand is high, the water from the storage water is also released as an extra, producing more electricity when it is needed.


Is dam a noun or a verb?

A noun. It is the name given to an obstruction that holds back water.


What is a Pumped Storage Reservoir?

When there is not much demand for electricity, such as during the night, the extra electricity is used to pump water back up to a storage reservoir. Then, later in the day, when electricity demand is high, the water from the storage water is also released as an extra, producing more electricity when it is needed.