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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Pumped-storage hydroelectric plant Pumped-storage hydroelectric plant The term 'Pumped-storage hydroelectric plant' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' A plant that usually generates electric energy during peak load periods by using water previously pumped into an elevated storage reservoir during off-peak periods when excess generating capacity is available to do so. When additional generating capacity is needed, the water can be released from the reservoir through a conduit to turbine generators located in a power plant at a lower level'. Previous 5 Terms: pulsimeter pulvilliform Pumice Pump Pump-back system Next 5 Terms: Pumped-storage plant Pumping Pumping energy Pumping plant Pumplift (pumping lift) About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.