Pictures of pumps in completed pumped storage power stations

Where will new pumped-storage plants be installed in 2022?

New pumped-storage projects are on the rise as well. "The largest growth of new pumped-storage installation will be in China," says Klaus Krueger, manager of product and plant safety and innovation at Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co. "China will award up to 29 new pumped-storage plants from now to 2022 and Voith Hydro has already received new orders.

What's driving pumped storage?

"The largest market driver of pumped storage is aggressive renewable-energy goals that are pushing regional power grids to the edge of instability," says Don Erpenbeck, global market sector leader for water power and dams at Stantec. "Developers, power utilities and grid operators are seeing an opportunity to incorporate pumped-storage solutions."

How big is Huizhou pumped storage power station?

2. Huizhou Pumped Storage Power Station, China, 2,448 MW capacity, completed 2011. The upper reservoir is created by two dams, of roller-compacted concrete, one of them 56 m tall, and 156 m long, and the second 14 m tall and 133 m long. The lower reservoir dam is 61 m tall and 420 m long.

What is the capacity of Bath County pumped storage station?

1. Bath County Pumped Storage Station, Virginia, USA, 3,003 MW capacity, completed 1985. The station features two reservoirs separated by 380 meters in elevation. Both reservoirs are created by earth and rock-fill embankment dams. The upper reservoir has a storage capacity of 35,599 acre-ft, and the lower reservoir’s capacity is 2,927 acre-ft.

Which countries use pumped-storage hydropower?

The strongest and most consistent market for pumped-storage hydropower is the refurbishment of the existing 140,000-MW global fleet of plants. Japan has over 27,000 MW, the U.S. has 23,000 MW and Europe has over 25,000 MW of operating (and aging) pumped-storage facilities.

Who owns PJM power station?

It is currently owned and managed by Dominion Energy Virginia (successor to VEPCO). The station stores energy for PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization covering 13 states and the District of Columbia. 2. Huizhou Pumped Storage Power Station, China, 2,448 MW capacity, completed 2011.