Atri Bera, along with a team of researchers from Sandia National Laboratories and Michigan State University, published a chapter on Pumped Hydroelectric Storage (PHS) systems as part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Storage Handbook on October 31, 2024.
Pumped hydroelectric storage is the most widely used electrical energy storage technology globally, providing essential services to the modern power grid, particularly in facilitating the large-scale integration of variable energy resources. This chapter highlights the evolution of PHS in the United States and worldwide, discusses the current state of technology, and outlines its applications and benefits. Additionally, it addresses key challenges faced by PHS and potential solutions to these issues, reflecting the renewed interest from investors, utilities, and regulators due to its environmental advantages.
The U.S. DOE Energy Storage Handbook (ESHB) serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the fundamental concepts and applications of grid-level energy storage systems (ESSs). It features high-level technical discussions on current technologies, industry standards, best practices, and projections about energy storage as an emerging and enabling technology. The ESHB is a peer-reviewed document, comprising 25 chapters and approximately 60 contributing authors, validating the significance of the work presented.
The full chapter can be read here.
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This research was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Electricity (OE), Energy Storage Division.
Sandia National Laboratories is managed and operated by NTESS under DOE NNSA contract DE-NA0003525.