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HYDRAULIC POWER STATION

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A complex of buildings and structures where hydraulic power is generated and stored.

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HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR TOWER A structure used for the storage of hydraulic energy. A head of water holds a counterweight at the top of the tower by means of pumps. Used for powering machinery, and often connected to an urban or port infrastructure by a network of hydraulic mains.

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