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Can pumped storage stations be used as energy storage support?

With China continuously scaling up the construction of integrated clean energy bases like “hydro-wind-storage” and new energy bases such as “Shagohuang”, pumped storage stations, especially variable-speed ones, will be more widely applied as energy storage support in regional grids (China Power, 2023).

Should pumped storage power stations be planned according to local conditions?

In 2021, the National Energy Administration made it clear in the Medium and Long Term Development Plan for Pumped Storage (2021–2035) that the construction of small and medium-sized pumped storage power stations should be planned according to local conditions in provinces with better resources.

Can pumped storage power stations maximize power balance of regional power grid?

The existing literature shows that pumped storage power stations can maximize the power balance of regional power grid, ensure the safe and stable operation of regional power grid, and realize the economic optimization of power grid operation through reasonable modeling and new energy distribution schemes.

Why are small and medium-sized pumped storage power stations important?

Small and medium-sized pumped storage power stations have unique development advantages, and the development and construction of small and medium-sized pumped storage power stations have important practical significance for optimizing the energy structure of Zhejiang Province.

How pumped storage power station can reduce the cost?

Therefore, on the basis of conventional small hydropower, the transformation into a small pumped storage power station or joint operation with pumped storage can reduce the cost, shorten the construction period, solve the problem of site selection, improve the power station output in the dry season, and increase the economic benefits.

How to determine the operation strategy of a pumped storage power station?

When formulating the operation strategy of the power station, reference can be made to the operation data reported by the power station for the five years from 2018 to 2022. The power consumption and power generation of the pumped storage power station during this period are shown in Figure 5.