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Victoria Dam (Sri Lanka)

Active storage
Hydropower and reservoirs
Combined live storage available to regulate inflows and match hydropower generation to demand.
Active storage refers to the volume of water that can be strategically stored and released to shape the pattern of generation over days, weeks or seasons. In multi reservoir systems the distribution of active storage between reservoirs strongly influences flexibility, reliability and overall energy output.
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