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What is Spain's biggest pumped storage facility?

Embalse de Cenza. Credit YouTube EUROPE’S biggest pumped storage facility with enough capacity to supply 10 million people with power for a day is earmarked for Spain. Spanish giant Iberdrola is set to build the €1.5bn Conso II project at Vilariño de Conso near Ourense, Galicia. Is there a dark side to Spain’s green energy revolution?

How many pumped storage power plants are there in Spain?

Spain currently has 18 pumped-storage hydroelectric power plants with an installed capacity of 6 GW. What is a pumping station? Pumped-storage power plants have two water reservoirs at different heights. During off-peak hours, water is pumped from the lower reservoir to the upper reservoir.

Where is the Santiago-SIL-Xares pumping station located?

Its storage capacity enables the continuous supply of electricity to the metropolitan area of Oporto for 24 hours. The Santiago-Sil-Xares pumping station is located in the municipality of Vilamartín de Valdeorras (Ourense, Galicia), within the Sil river basin.

How will Conso II affect Spain's energy grid?

When additional electricity is needed, the water will flow back down through turbines to generate power. The capacity of 1.8GW means Conso II will significantly contribute to Spain’s energy grid and provide a solution for storing renewable energy. Construction, which is due to begin in 2025, is expected to create around 3,000 jobs over six years.

Are pumped hydro power plants a good option for large-scale storage?

Therefore, the incorporation of efficient storage systems is essential. In this respect, pumped hydro power plants emerge as the most efficient and cost-effective renewable option for large-scale storage.

Where is the largest pumped hydroelectric plant in Europe?

La Muela, in the Cortes de Pallás reservoir, on the right bank of the Júcar river, is considered the largest pumped hydroelectric plant in Europe. It has an installed capacity of 1,482 MW, which supplies around 400,000 homes. Located in a cavern, the installation has seven groups of reversible turbines.