Augmenting grid stability through Low-head Pumped Hydro Energy Utilization & Storage

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.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy › hydroelectricity

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3.3. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy
• H2020-EU.3.3.2. - Low-cost, low-carbon energy supply

Topic(s)

• LC-SC3-RES-16-2019 - Development of solutions based on renewable sources that provide flexibility to the energy system

Call for proposal

H2020-LC-SC3-2019-NZE-RES-CC
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Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT

Address

Stevinweg 1
2628 CN Delft
Netherlands

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 884 125,90

Participants (11)

UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART

Germany

EU contribution

€ 416 375

Address

Keplerstrasse 7
70174 Stuttgart

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

ADVANCED DESIGN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 568 466,25

Address

Dilke House, 1 Malet Street
WC1E 7JN London

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DELLA TUSCIA

Italy

EU contribution

€ 320 125

Address

Via S Maria In Gradi 4
01100 Viterbo

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BRAUNSCHWEIG

Germany

EU contribution

€ 923 293,75

Address

Universitaetsplatz 2
38106 Braunschweig

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITE DE PAU ET DES PAYS DE L'ADOUR

France

EU contribution

€ 164 875

Address

Avenue De L'universite
64000 Pau

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLA AB

Sweden

EU contribution

€ 421 596,25

Address

-
41296 Goeteborg

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

NORGES TEKNISK-NATURVITENSKAPELIGE UNIVERSITET NTNU

Norway

EU contribution

€ 430 025

Address

Hogskoleringen 1
7491 Trondheim

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UPPSALA UNIVERSITET

Sweden

EU contribution

€ 147 550

Address

Von Kraemers Alle 4
751 05 Uppsala

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

BLUE TURBINES BV

Participation ended

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 111 615

Address

Algolweg 11A
3821 BG Amersfoort

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

UNIVERSITEIT GENT

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 561 586,60

Address

Sint Pietersnieuwstraat 25
9000 Gent

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

STICHTING IHE DELFT INSTITUTE FOR WATER EDUCATION

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 47 191,25

Address

Westvest 7
2611 AX Delft

Activity type

Research Organisations