# Pumped hydro storage and Water

Pumped hydro storage needs water.

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/links/pumped-hydro-storage-and-water/

[Pumped hydro storage](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_pumped_hydro/) (energy) and [Water](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/water/) (commodity): 1 relationship.

## How they are linked

### 1. Material need

*Physical flow · Direct · Water → Pumped hydro storage*

Building or running Pumped hydro storage needs water.

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