Category Archives: Pumping system

Iberdrola optimizes hydroelectric pumping in Galicia, and hybridizes a battery with pumping at the Santiago Sil – Xares plant

Iberdrola already has all the permits and previous authorizations for the improvement and optimization of the Santiago Sil – Xares pumped storage power plant. The project consists of the installation of a static starter and a 5 MWh battery that will make the coupling to the grid of the existing reversible pumping groups more flexible.  … Continue reading Iberdrola optimizes hydroelectric pumping in Galicia, and hybridizes a battery with pumping at the Santiago Sil – Xares plant

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Iberdrola exceeds 42,000 MW renewables

Iberdrola continues to make progress in its fight for decarbonisation, as the only way to have a more sustainable planet. For this reason, the company has closed 2023 with a renewable capacity that exceeds 42,000 MW -specifically, it is at 42,175 MW-, after adding some 3,250 new MW in the last 12 months, as reported … Continue reading Iberdrola exceeds 42,000 MW renewables

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Iberdrola will install storage batteries at the Andévalo photovoltaic plant

Iberdrola will install a new Battery Energy Storage System (SAEB) with a power of 25 MW and a capacity of 50 MWh in the Andévalo photovoltaic plant, the first built with the UNEF Certificate of Excellence. It is an innovative solution for the storage and integration of renewable energies in the system. The initiative will … Continue reading Iberdrola will install storage batteries at the Andévalo photovoltaic plant

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China’s Qinghai has ocean of solar power, but no storage

Tibetan plateau in western province faces electricity supply-demand imbalance High on the Tibetan Plateau in western China’s Qinghai province, a sea of solar panels stretches out across 345 sq. kilometers, making it the world’s largest photovoltaic power park. With another nearly 265 sq. kilometers of new panels set to be installed, the state-owned solar park in … Continue reading China’s Qinghai has ocean of solar power, but no storage

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Statkraft is planning record investments in Norwegian hydro and wind power

tatkraft, Europe’s largest renewable energy generator, is planning to invest up to six billion euros in upgrades to its Norwegian hydro and wind power facilities and construction of new onshore wind farms. ”Today, Statkraft is presenting the largest investment program of its kind in hydro- and wind power in Norway for decades. This will be … Continue reading Statkraft is planning record investments in Norwegian hydro and wind power

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Statkraft to acquire major Loch Ness pumped storage hydro project

Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable power generator, has agreed to acquire the Red John Pumped Storage Hydro Scheme, from Intelligent Land Investments Group (ILI).   The 450MW scheme, first conceived in 2015, was granted consent by Scottish Government ministers in June 2021. The acquisition demonstrates Statkraft’s latest commitment to helping Scotland meet its renewable energy targets and … Continue reading Statkraft to acquire major Loch Ness pumped storage hydro project

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The synergy between wind energy and pumped storage hydroelectric power plants storage

Weekly and monthly analysis of the consumption of pumped storage hydroelectric power plants shows that wind energy plays a crucial role in the volume of energy consumed by pumping. The complementarity between pumped storage, batteries and seasonal storage places pumped storage power plants in a strategic place in the energy transition. The factor of wind … Continue reading The synergy between wind energy and pumped storage hydroelectric power plants storage

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $325 Million For Long-Duration Energy Storage Projects to Increase Grid Resilience and Protect America’s Communities

As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $325 million for 15 projects across 17 states and one tribal nation to accelerate the development of long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies. Funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, these demonstration … Continue reading Biden-Harris Administration Announces $325 Million For Long-Duration Energy Storage Projects to Increase Grid Resilience and Protect America’s Communities

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Hydropower Is Key to a Clean Energy Future

This summer, Americans can clearly see and smell the evidence of climate change. Along the Eastern Seaboard, people have inhaled smoke from the nearly 900 wildfires ravaging Western Canada. This July was Earth’s hottest month ever recorded . Dangerous heat waves and heat domes have strangled cities for weeks at a time.   But within all … Continue reading Hydropower Is Key to a Clean Energy Future

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Pumped storage hydropower in China helping to integrate wind energy and solar power

China is building pumped-storage hydropower facilities to increase the flexibility of the power grid and accommodate growing wind and solar power. As of May 2023, China had 50 gigawatts (GW) of operational pumped-storage capacity, 30% of global capacity and more than any other country. China’s pumped-storage capacity is set to increase even more, with 89 GW of … Continue reading Pumped storage hydropower in China helping to integrate wind energy and solar power

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Filling of the Alto Tâmega reservoir to begin

The construction of the Alto Tâmega Hydroelectric Power Plant continues to progress at a good pace. The civil works are practically finished and the electromechanical assemblies will be completed by the end of 2023, when commissioning will begin. Alto Tâmega, with 160 MW, is the last of the three developments that make up the Tâmega … Continue reading Filling of the Alto Tâmega reservoir to begin

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The Potential for Energy Storage Solutions in North Korea

North Korea, a country that has long been shrouded in mystery and isolation, is now beginning to explore the untapped potential of energy storage solutions. As the world moves towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future, it is essential for all nations to invest in renewable energy sources and storage technologies. North Korea, with … Continue reading The Potential for Energy Storage Solutions in North Korea

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Energy Storage in Shaping Lesotho’s Renewable Energy Future

As the global community grapples with the urgent need to transition to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources, the small Southern African nation of Lesotho is emerging as a potential leader in the renewable energy sector. At the heart of this transition lies a crucial yet often overlooked component: energy storage. This technology, which includes … Continue reading Energy Storage in Shaping Lesotho’s Renewable Energy Future

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GE selected to deliver Pumped Storage technology for 200 MW Chira Soria project in Gran Canaria, Spain

GE announced today that it has been selected to deliver six power generating units for the 200 MW Chira Soria Pumped Storage Power Plant in Gran Canaria, Spain. The six Pumped Storage units of 37 MW each will help stabilize the grid in the island by acting act as giant batteries. GE announced today that … Continue reading GE selected to deliver Pumped Storage technology for 200 MW Chira Soria project in Gran Canaria, Spain

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GE Renewable Energy awarded contract by PGE Energia Odnawianla S.A. to modernize pumped hydropower storage plant in Poland

GE Renewable Energy has signed a contract with PGE Odnawialna S.A. to replace the four 125 MW pumped turbines and generators of the Porabka Zar pumped hydro storage plant in Poland. This rehabilitation contract aims at extending the lifetime of the hydropower plant for several decades by completely replacing the +40-year-old turbines with new, reliable … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy awarded contract by PGE Energia Odnawianla S.A. to modernize pumped hydropower storage plant in Poland

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Vattenfall plans for new hydro power in Sweden

For the first time in twelve years, Vattenfall plans to build new hydro power in four Swedish locations that are already home to hydro power plants. In total, the project will provide 720 megawatts of new hydro capacity, assuming a decision to invest is made. Vattenfall plans for new hydropower with a possible capacity of … Continue reading Vattenfall plans for new hydro power in Sweden

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IRENA report highlights hydropower’s evolving role

Current trends in the power sector have prompted changes in the role of hydropower, creating a need to adjust the way these assets are designed, operated and maintained, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The “The changing role of hydropower Challenges and opportunities”, produced in the context of IRENA’s … Continue reading IRENA report highlights hydropower’s evolving role

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GE connects all units at 1.2 GW Jinzhai pumped storage hydro power plant in China

GE was selected to deliver 4x 300 MW pumped storage units for the project. All units passed trial period and are now connected to the grid. The project annual generating capacity represents about 1.4 times the annual household electricity consumption in Jinzhai, China. In line with the planned schedule, all units of the Jinzhai pumped … Continue reading GE connects all units at 1.2 GW Jinzhai pumped storage hydro power plant in China

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GE commissions first two 300 MW pumped storage units at Jinzhai hydro power plant, China

GE was selected to deliver four 300 MW pumped storage units for the project. The first two units passed the trial period and are now connected to the grid. The project annual generating capacity represents about 1.4 times the annual household electricity consumption in Jinzhai. GE Hydro Solutions was selected by Anhui Jinzhai Pumped Storage … Continue reading GE commissions first two 300 MW pumped storage units at Jinzhai hydro power plant, China

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Half of the energy storage capacity that Enel Green Power is building is located in Italy

Half of the energy storage capacity that Enel Green Power is building is located in Italy, and it’s about to reach 2 GW. Our goal is to reach 9 GW worldwide by 2030. Batteries – and storage systems in general – are an essential tool for ensuring the continuity, reliability, and efficiency of the power … Continue reading Half of the energy storage capacity that Enel Green Power is building is located in Italy

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