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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.

Will pumped storage power station improve the power grid in North China?

WANG LIQUN/XINHUA With the operation of a large-scale pumped storage power station, the power grid in North China will become more stable and efficient. The station — akin to a power bank — can store significant amounts of electrical energy and supply power during peak consumption periods, experts said.

Where is Fengning pumped-storage power station?

A drone photo taken on Dec. 31, 2024 shows the underground workshop of Fengning pumped-storage power station in Fengning Manchu Autonomous County, north China's Hebei Province. Fengning power station, the pumped-storage power station with the largest installed capacity of its kind in the world, was put into full operation on Tuesday. [Photo/Xinhua]

What is a pumped-storage power station?

Pumped-storage power stations use off-peak electricity to pump water to higher locations, where it is stored and then released to generate electricity when the power supply is strained. They can complement wind and solar power generation, which brings bigger fluctuations to the grid.

What is the world's highest-altitude pumped-storage power station?

CHENGDU, Jan. 11 -- Workers on Thursday broke ground on what is set to be the world's highest-altitude pumped-storage power station in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

What is pumped-storage & how does it work?

Pumped-storage can quickly and flexibly respond to adjust the grid fluctuation and keep the grid stability because of its various functions. Besides, it is an effective power storing tool and now it has become the largest and most widely used energy storage form.