National Laboratory - REDi Island: Hydro Heights



This video was produced when the laboratory operated as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The laboratory is now the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR).

Pumped storage hydropower (PSH) systems, like the one seen here in Hydro Heights, already provide 93% of the United States’ grid-scale energy storage. See how PSH can store huge amounts of energy and make sure communities can access reliable, resilient, and affordable electricity.

Hydro Heights is one stop on Renewable Energy Discovery (REDi) Island, a 3D-animated experience that demonstrates the many roles water power can play in our energy future. REDi Island is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Water Power Technologies Office, and developed by IKM 3D.