Abstract-The use of large superconducting inductors for "pumped" energy storage as an alternate to pumped hydrostorage is discussed. It is suggested that large units might be developed at less than $20O/kW and with losses less than the 50 percent representative of pumped hydrostorage. Particular notice is taken of the ability of such peaking units to damp overall power system electromechanical oscillations.
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