Kuala lumpur pumped storage project

Can pumped hydro energy storage support Malaysia's Energy Transition?

Malaysia is exploring the use of pumped hydro energy storage and drawing on Australian expertise to support its energy transition. A series of three workshops have been delivered by Professor Andrew Blakers from the Australian National University (ANU) to build the capacity of Malaysian energy professionals on pumped hydro energy storage (PHES).

Will Asia be the largest pumped hydropower storage market by 2023?

Asia is expected to be the largest pumped hydropower storage market by 2023. As countries around the world strive to fully realise their energy transition by ramping up renewable energy capacity, another critical component is gaining traction: pumped hydropower storage.

What is pumped storage hydropower (PSH)?

Pumped storage hydropower (PSH) currently accounts for over 90% of storage capacity and stored energy in grid scale applications globally. The current storage volume of PSH stations is at least 9,000 GWh, whereas batteries amount to just 7-8 GWh.

What is pumped hydropower storage?

The pumped hydropower storage model is regarded as the answer to intermittent renewables and the need to cut the use of fossil fuels. Pumped storage works like a battery (see diagram), allowing power generated by wind and solar to be stored, balancing periods of high and low electricity demand while providing reliable energy all the time.

How many pumped hydro reservoirs are there in Malaysia?

“Malaysia has vast numbers of pumped hydro reservoir sites,” he said. “Pumped hydro is the technology of choice – about 95% of all energy storage is pumped hydro, mostly based on rivers. However, there are about 4,000 potential sites in Malaysia for off-river pumped hydro.”

How does a pumped storage system work?

Pumped storage works like a battery (see diagram), allowing power generated by wind and solar to be stored, balancing periods of high and low electricity demand while providing reliable energy all the time. Pumped storage schemes can be retrofitted into existing hydropower systems or can be built offline from river systems.