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Will water storage be energy storage in future EPs?

The analysis of the characteristics of water storage as energy storage in such future EPS is the scope of this paper. Water storage has always been important in the production of electric energy and most probably will be in future energy power systems.

Can water storage be used as energy storage for res-i?

Water storages as energy storages for RES-I have been analyzed in the literature , , , and by other authors, but mostly for wind energy and by the author of this paper, PV and ST technology , .

Why is water storage important?

Water storage has always been important in the production of electric energy and most probably will be in future energy power systems. It can help stabilize regional electricity grid systems, storing and regulating capacity and load following, and reduce costs through coordination with thermal plants.

How can a long-duration energy storage system be improved?

Addressing these challenges requires advancements in long-duration energy storage systems. Promising approaches include improving technologies such as compressed air energy storage and vanadium redox flow batteries to reduce capacity costs and enhance discharge efficiency.

Which energy storage technology is used in large-scale applications?

For now, the only energy storage technology for large-scale applications is water storage, or (i) storage of hydroelectric plant; and (ii) pump storage hydroelectric plant (PSH) , , . Pumped hydroelectric systems account for 99% of the worldwide storage capacity, or about 172,000 MW .

Why do hydropower stations use reservoir storage?

In operations, hydropower stations utilize their own reservoir storage to redistribute uneven inflows over periods of years, months, weeks, days or hours, thereby controlling when and how much electricity is generated. This ability enables them to quickly respond to the increasing demand for flexible power in electrical grids 2, 3.