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by troymc 4228 days ago
Today, the majority of grid energy storage is done using pumped-storage hydroelectricity (PSH). "PSH reported energy efficiency varies in practice between 70% and 80%, with some claiming up to 87%." [1]

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumped-storage_hydroelectricit...