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This dimension groups energy facilities by the energy source they actually use to generate power. Wikipedia notes that "low-carbon power sources include nuclear power, and use of renewables such as solar, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric." Browsing this way collects every facility that uses the same energy source.

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1. Grid energy storage - Wikipedia
  • Grid energy storage, Forms section, pumped hydro sentence
    The first pumped hydroelectricity was constructed at the end of the 19th century around the Alps in Italy, Austria, and Switzerland.
  • Grid energy storage, Introduction section, definition sentence
    Grid energy storage, also known as large-scale energy storage, is a set of technologies connected to the electrical power grid that store energy for later use.
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