alt Hacker NewsThe 3.6 GW Fenging pumped storage facility holds 53 thousand acre-feet of water. Lake Mead holds 28 million acre-feet of water to run a 2 GW generator.
The 3.6 GW Fenging pumped storage facility holds 53 thousand acre-feet of water. Lake Mead holds 28 million acre-feet of water to run a 2 GW generator.
Just because you're using less water to power a more efficient generator does not mean the water in the lake is any less susceptible to evaporation and less water from upstream to replenish the lake.