During the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” and “Thirteenth Five-Year Plan” periods, to adapt to the rapid development of new energy and UHV power grids, pumped storage power stations such as Fengning in Hebei Province and Jixi in Anhui Province ushered in a new peak.
Approval status of pumped storage power stations in Central China since the 14th Five-Year Plan. (a) Henan Province approved power stations since the 14th Five-Year plan
The geographical location selection for pumped storage power stations should adhere to the principle of decentralized distribution, focusing on areas near the grid load centers and regions with a high concentration of new energy sources.
DESNZ said the LDES investment scheme “could see the first significant long duration energy storage (LDES) facilities in nearly four decades, helping to create back up renewable power and bolster the UK’s energy security.
Currently, there are also certain measures to address environmental issues that arise during the construction of pumped storage power stations. For example, the main construction wastewater can be treated using an efficient sewage purifier with the addition of chemicals.
Introduction Pumped storage power station is a kind of hydropower station with energy storage function. It uses surplus electricity during periods of low power demand to pump water from a lower reservoir to a higher one.