IamreallynotaNPC t1_j0l8d7p wrote on December 17, 2022 at 2:41 PM

Reply to comment by bull1226 in Switzerland’s Giant “Water Battery” Starts Working by Wagamaga

Oh didn't know this. On the west side of Michigan myself and I have always wondered why we don't do something similar, but guess we do... kind of. Better to use solar/wind to move the water in the first place though, but I am sure that's being incorporated as well, or at least considered.

LJDAKM t1_j0lu5ih wrote on December 17, 2022 at 5:23 PM

There is something like that in Western Michigan

https://www.consumersenergy.com/community/sustainability/our-hometown-stories/ludington-pumped-storage-plant

dongasaurus t1_j0mgedb wrote on December 17, 2022 at 7:57 PM

If there’s any solar or wind in Michigan it’s already incorporated. Hydro storage serves the same purpose whether the grid is renewable or not, it’s just a lot more necessary with more renewables on the grid.