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TC Energy announces decision to continue advancing Ontario Pumped Storage

TC Energy will continue to advance the 1 GW Ontario Pumped Storage Project in Canada, working with the Ministry of Energy and Ontario Energy Board.

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

NREL analysis reveals closed-loop pumped storage has lowest global warming potential

Closed-loop pumped storage hydropower systems have the lowest potential to add to the problem of global warming for energy storage when accounting for the full impacts of materials and construction, according to analysis conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

Study shows 1,800 potential sites for pumped storage hydropower in Alaska

About 1,800 sites in Alaska are suitable for the development of closed-loop pumped storage hydropower projects, and many more are suitable for open-loop pumped storage, according to a study by Argonne National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Alaska is warming faster than any other U.S. state, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The result is coastal erosion, increased

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

rPlus Hydro submits final license application for 1,000 MW White Pine Pumped Storage

The proposed project is expected to provide eight hours of energy storage at its full capacity of 1,000 MW, which is equivalent to about an eighth of Nevada’s peak power demand on a hot summer day.

Quidnet Energy receives $10 million to commercialize pumped storage technology

Quidnet Energy’s Geomechanical Pumped Storage (GPS) technology uses existing natural resources to store renewable energy over long durations and in large quantities.

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.

Pumped Storage Hydro

Quidnet Energy’s Geomechanical Pumped Storage (GPS) technology uses existing natural resources to store renewable energy over long durations and in large quan…

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 woul…

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 st…

‘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 co…

Stantec leading feasibility study for 1,800-MW Gregory County Pumped Storage Project

By Elizabeth Ingram, Hydro Review content director Stantec announced it has been selected by Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) to conduct a feasibility stud…

Voith Hydro supplying pumped storage equipment to pair with Idaho combined solar-wind project

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…

Kiewit blog: Energy storage and opportunities for grid optimization

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…