Remember when we had the power emergency in California?

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alcaray — 4/24/2008 5:05:13 AM (archived)

Hoover dam could have released more water and shipped the electricity to CA and sold it for large amounts of cash. Why didn't they? Because the water is more irreplacable and ultimately, more valuable.

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Is there a problem here? - RobVG - 4/24/2008 3:13:14 AM
- Remember when we had the power emergency in California? - alcaray - 4/24/2008 5:05:13 AM
  - Umm.. generate hydro-power by pumping water uphill? Mmmkay...? (n/t) - RobVG - 4/25/2008 1:25:28 AM
    - Peak storage concept - TB - 4/25/2008 2:19:08 AM
      - Ok, thanks - RobVG - 4/25/2008 3:44:58 AM
        
        It's basically a giant storage battery. - TB - 4/25/2008 4:51:52 AM
    - I'm afraid I don't follow you. (n/t) - alcaray - 4/25/2008 1:57:17 AM

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