In 2022, California was the leading state in terms of pumped storage hydropower capacity in the United States, with more than 3.7 gigawatts. Virginia followed, also boasting more than three gigawatts of capacity. At the time, the capacity of pumped hydro storage in the U.S. stood at roughly 19 gigawatts.
Capacity of pumped storage hydropower plants in the United States in 2022, by state
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