Tour of Xiangshuijian pumped-storage hydroelectricity power station in Anhui Province

HEFEI, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- What does a pumped-storage hydroelectricity power station look like? And how does it work?

You are invited to this tour of the Xiangshuijian pumped-storage hydroelectricity power station in east China's Anhui Province.

When there is an excess of electricity in the power supply system, the plant pumps water to a higher elevation for storage. When the power is insufficient in the system, it discharges water to generate electricity. Aside from power generation, such facilities contribute to the safe, stable, and cost-effective functioning of the power system, for instance, by redistributing electricity during peak and off-peak hours.

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 16, 2021 shows the reservoirs of Xiangshuijian pumped-storage hydroelectricity power station in east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

Photo taken on Nov. 16, 2021 shows the generators of Xiangshuijian pumped-storage hydroelectricity power station in east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)

Staff members adjust equipment of Xiangshuijian pumped-storage hydroelectricity power station in east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)

Editor:Rita