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Default Island uses combined hydro and wind power to generate electricity

En el artículo , Chris Hogg
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The alternative to a lower reservoir is the sea itself, but that
requires the right topography close to the coast to create an upper
reservoir, and making sure that salt water doesn't leak from the upper
reservoir and contaminate the local water table


Indeed, the el Hierro scheme uses fresh water for exactly that reason,
so that sea water doesn't contaminate the aquifer if the reservoirs or
pipework leak. Fresh water is in short supply in the Canaries so they
are very careful with it.

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