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Pumped storage - always interesting highly doubt it will be realized in any real meaningful way (might be some interesting one off projectS). We've stopped bui
by boringg 5y ago
Pumped storage - always interesting highly doubt it will be realized in any real meaningful way (might be some interesting one off projectS). We've stopped building dams and its too difficult to site close to markets.
- idiotsecant 5y agoWhether it's close to markets or not is not particularly relevant. I am a engineer at a utility whose power mix is primarily hydroelectric and whose customer base is primarily not at the top of a mountain in a steep canyon river. That's what transmission lines are for! With the increasing role of regional ISO likes the subject of this article those transmission networks only get more efficient.
- boringg 5y agoProximity matters to minimize losses and lower transmissions costs for economic viability of the plant. Obviously Im not talking about the population being at the top of the mountain I'm talking about geological formations that are viable that are close to the marke in order for the value prop of energy storage from pumped storage to realized
- pydry 5y agoChina just finished the largest one in the world. It produces more power than a nuclear power plant. UK is building a huge one too.