Resources

Here’s an excellent 90-second video produced by the U.S. Department of Energy to give a simple overview of this technology.

Read DOE’s 2016 “Hydropower Vision” report on the future of this renewable resource in the 21stCentury, with pumped storage playing a central role. 

For a more detailed look, read the National Hydropower Association’s “2018 Pumped Storage Report” outlining the opportunities and challenges of developing these facilities. It has a concise executive summary.