The worlds largest pumped hydro storage facility,located in Bath County, Virginia, has a generating capacity of about

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The world’s largest pumped hydro storage facility,located in Bath County, Virginia, has a generating capacity of about 3 GW. When generating power, the turbine flow rate is roughly 850 m3/s. Estimate the difference in elevation between the upper reservoir and the turbines. The area of the upper reservoir is 110 ha and its surface level fluctuates by approximately 30 m during operation. Estimate the total energy storage capacity of the facility.

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The Physics of Energy

ISBN: 978-1107016651

1st edition

Authors: Robert L. Jaffe, Washington Taylor

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