What is pumped storage power station (PSPS)?

The pumped storage power station (PSPS) is a special power source that has flexible operation modes and multiple functions. With the rapid economic development in China, the energy demand and the peak-valley load difference of the power grid are continuing to increase.

What are battery storage power stations?

Battery storage power stations are usually composed of batteries, power conversion systems (inverters), control systems and monitoring equipment. There are a variety of battery types used, including lithium-ion, lead-acid, flow cell batteries, and others, depending on factors such as energy density, cycle life, and cost.

What is the energy storage database?

The database includes three different approaches: Energy storage technologies: All existing energy storage technologies with their characteristics. Front of the meter facilities: List of all energy storage facilities in the EU-28, operational or in project, that are connected to the generation and the transmission grid with their characteristics.

What is pumped Energy Storage?

The PSPS is the best tool for energy storage. The pumped storage has the function of energy reserve, and it solves the problem of electricity production and consumption at the same time, and not easy to store. Thus, it can effectively regulate the dynamic balance of the power systems in electricity generation and utilization.

What is behind the meter energy storage?

Behind the meter energy storage: Installed capacity per country of all energy storage systems in the residential, commercial and industrial infrastructures. The purpose of this database is to give a global view of all energy storage technologies. They are sorted in five categories, depending on the type of energy acting as a reservoir.

What is reversible pumped storage unit (PSPS)?

The PSPS is both the load and power source. The reversible pumped storage unit is used as a pump to consume the temporarily surplus power when the energy demand is low. On the contrary, the unit can run as a generator when the energy demand is high. This is not possessed by any other type of power plants.