Project description
Making pumped hydro storage economically viable in shallow seas
To decarbonise and slow the rate of global warming, we need to turn to renewable energy such as wind and solar. The current electricity grid, however, is still not able to handle the intermittent nature of these energy sources. Pumped hydropower energy storage can help to maintain and enhance grid flexibility and stability. The EU-funded ALPHEUS project will improve reversible pump/turbine (RPT) technology and adjacent civil structures needed to make pumped hydro storage economically viable in shallow seas and coastal environments with flat topography. It anticipates reaching round-trip RPT efficiency of 0.7 to 0.8 by combining the current state of the art and the expertise of project partners. ALPHEUS will also assess related social and environmental factors, such as fish life, local opinion, and land use.
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RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
2628 CN Delft
Netherlands
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Participants (11)
70174 Stuttgart
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WC1E 7JN London
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01100 Viterbo
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38106 Braunschweig
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64000 Pau
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412 96 Goteborg
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7491 Trondheim
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751 05 Uppsala
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Participation ended
3821 BG Amersfoort
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
9000 Gent
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2611 AX Delft
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