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ECONOMIC ASPECTS:


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Economic

Palmiet, South Africa
Positive sustainability aspect

Energy system benefits
The Palmiet Pumped Storage Scheme operates to meet peak load needs by pumping water into an upper storage during off-peak times and using this to generate electricity at times of peak demand. [Blue Planet-IHA]

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Overview

Scheme shortlisted for investigation, no formal scheme nomination received.
Scheme Specifications

Dam Name
Scheme operator

 Size of scheme (MW)
Country

 Catchment area
River

 Effective reservoir capacity
Construction years

 Reservoir size
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