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Queensland is building the world's largest pumped hydro system. How does the technology work?

If there is one takeaway from Queensland government's renewable energy plan, it is that the state is committed to pumped hydro technology. 

It's the centrepiece of the state's new renewables target, coming in the form of two new pumped hydro facilities, one of which will be the largest of its kind worldwide. 

The announcement was made by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk in her State of the State speech on Wednesday in which she outlined the 10-year energy plan.

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