Has anyone done a comparison of capital costs of nuclear vs. renewables with pumped hydro storage? The comparisons I see are usually with li-ion battery storage.
One such location exists on the Columbia River and is being considered for development.
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights...
It is also possible to modify existing damns to have pumped hydro capacity. One under consideration is the Hoover damn.
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/los-angeles-considers-3b-pu...