Building Hydro Plant Three Times as Tall as Niagara

The video discusses the challenges of energy storage and introduces a pump storage facility project in Ontario. This facility uses excess electricity to pump water to a higher reservoir, which can then be released to generate electricity when needed. The project is unique due to Ontario's topography and utilizes an open pit iron ore mine near Marmora to create a hydro plant that acts as a stable battery for the electricity grid.

What is the main challenge that Northland Power is currently addressing?

• Improving energy efficiency

• Sorting out the storage piece

• Reducing carbon emissions

• Building new power plants

How does a pump storage facility generate electricity?

• By using solar panels

• By using wind turbines

• By burning fossil fuels

• By releasing water from a high reservoir to a low reservoir

What is the purpose of pumping water to a higher reservoir in a pump storage facility?

• To store potential energy for later use

• To create a scenic waterfall

• To provide drinking water

• To irrigate nearby fields

Where is the proposed hydro plant in Ontario located?

• Near Niagara Falls

• Near Toronto

• Near Marmora

• Near Ottawa

What unique feature does the Ontario hydro project have?

• It is three times as tall as Niagara Falls

• It is built on a mountain

• It is the largest wind farm in Canada

• It uses solar energy