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What term refers to a hydroelectric power structure that uses two reservoirs?

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Pumped storage
A hydroelectric scheme consisting of two reservoirs with a significant difference in elevation that uses surplus off-peak electrical energy to pump large volumes of water to the high elevation reservoir for later use when there is a high peak time demand.

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