The diagram illustrates the process of generating
electricity
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power
station, which operates differently during the day and night. During the day, Use synonyms
water
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reservoir
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water
is pumped back from a low-level Use synonyms
reservoir
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reservoir
for reuse.
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water
is released from the high-level Use synonyms
reservoir
through an intake that remains open. The Use synonyms
water
flows downhill to the Use synonyms
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station, where it turns reversible turbines, generating Use synonyms
electricity
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electricity
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then
transferred to the national grid via Linking Words
power
lines. After passing through the turbines, the Use synonyms
water
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reservoir
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At night, the process is reversed. The intake is closed, and the turbines are used to pump Use synonyms
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reservoir
back to the high-level Use synonyms
reservoir
, ensuring that the system is ready to produce Use synonyms
electricity
again during the day. Use synonyms
This
cyclical process allows for continuous Linking Words
power
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