Strathclyde University Discussion Paper on Pumped Hydro
The case for pumped hydro in the UK energy mix is put in this paper recently released by the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.
The authors draw three main conclusions…
Pumped Hydro Plants one of Cheapest Sources of Electricity
Here’s some useful data from Acciona about pumped hydro however they still talk about pumped hydro as though it will be used to match demand peaks…
‘Get Used to Blackouts’ — Warning from IHA Congress
An International Government-led coalition calls for urgent action on pumped storage hydropower.
‘Get used to blackouts’ or risk reverting to fossil fuels is the warning, unless the world scales up investment in water batteries to support fast-growing solar and wind power…
