Pumped Storage Hydro

Revisiting the debate: Who will build new U.S. pumped storage?

About this time last year, I published an article on Hydro Review where I asked: “Who will build the first new pumped storage hydro in the U.S.?” In that article, I didn’t really provide an answer to the question. I did list the three projects I saw as the front runners, based on them having operating licenses from the Federal

TVA seeking comment on new generation, including gas, pumped storage hydro

The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking for public input on the scopes of environmental reviews for three generation projects, including a pumped storage hydro plant. These environmental reviews are the first steps in considering potential environmental impacts of projects that would support a cleaner energy future, while maintaining affordability, reliability and resiliency. First, TVA said it is studying various technologies

A look at Duke Energy’s plan for hydrogen, renewables, advanced nuclear

The company said it plans to increase capital investment for its seven regulated utilities to $145 billion over the next decade. $40 billion of that total would be for investments in zero-carbon generation sources, such as renewables, battery storage resources and hydrogen-powered natural gas technologies. It would also include extending the life of its nuclear fleet.

rPlus Hydro starts bid to build 900 MW pumped storage project

rPlus Hydro is seeking approval to develop a 900 MW pumped storage project to address energy storage needs in the western U.S.

CPS Energy to explore novel pumped hydro technology

San Antonio-based CPS Energy signed a 15-year commercial agreement with Quidnet Energy for a 1 MW, 10-hour energy storage facility using geomechanical pumped storage technology. Following initial deployment, the municipal utility has the option to expand the project to 15 MW. The technology is based on conventional drilling technology used in the oil and gas industry as well as off-the-shelf

‘We are uniting’: Long-duration energy storage competitors join forces at COP26

Normally competitors in the quest to deploy long-duration energy storage, and replace fossil fuels with dispatchable clean energy at all hours of the day, 24 companies joined forces at the COP26 United Nations climate summit to form the Long Duration Energy Storage Council.

Cat Creek Energy and Water has chosen Voith Hydro to design, manufacture and install 720 MW of ternary pumped storage equipment for the Cat Creek Energy and Water (CCEW) Project planned near Mountain Home, Idaho. The overall project, on the South Fork of the Boise River, includes wind and solar generation parks and the pumped-storage plant. These plants, along with

Batteries

Kiewit is one of the world’s biggest engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firms in the energy sector. Among its recently announced projects include a carbon capture, utilization and storage pilot in Illinois and the 1.25-GW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) Three Rivers Energy Center construction in the same state. In February, Kiewit’s thought leaders offered a blog piece on the

Pumped Storage Hydro

Cat Creek Energy and Water has chosen Voith Hydro to design, manufacture and install 720 MW of ternary pumped storage equipment for the Cat Creek Energy and Wat…

Batteries

Kiewit is one of the world’s biggest engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firms in the energy sector. Among its recently announced projects inc…

Kaua’i Island Utility and AES to co-develop solar-powered pumped storage project

Hydro Review Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) signed agreements with The AES Corporation to develop, construct and operate the West Kaua‘i Energy Pr…

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GE, Walcha Energy to develop 500-MW pumped hydro in Australia

GE Renewable Energy and Walcha Energy have signed an agreement to jointly develop the 500 MW Dungowan pumped hydro storage project in the New England Renewable …

Former NYSERDA CEO Barton hired to lead hydro storage, renewables firm FirstLight

New England energy storage and renewable generation owner FirstLight Power has named Alicia Barton as its new CEO. Barton is the former CEO of the New York Stat…

Batteries

Why are there not more battery energy storage systems being installed? At the current rate of growth, getting from 622 MW to 27 GW in eight years appears to be …

Batteries

EDF, the state-owned utility of France, said it plans to spend 8 billion euros ($9.8 billion) to build 10,000 MW of new energy storage by 2035….

Batteries

The order enables energy storage resources to compete in wholesale power markets and levels the playing field with conventional sources of generation….

Pumped Storage Hydro

As the owners’ representative, Black & Veatch will help evaluate proposals, select the full service team and negotiate the project delivery agreement….

Energy Storage

The report indicated favorable regulations and growing adoption of renewable energy will drive pumped hydro adoption….

Batteries

As of the end of last year, 195 utility-scale geothermal units were in operation, totaling 3.7 GW….