Iraq-turkey pumped storage power station

What is Turkey's energy storage potential?

According to Gimeno-Gutiérrez and Lacal-Arántegui, Turkey has an energy storage potential of36.8 TWh when a maximum distance of 20 km between the existing cascade dam reservoirs is considered, which is the highest rate in overall Europe [ 12 ].

What is the energy storage capacity of PSH?

According to International Hydropower Association (IHA)'s Hydropower Status Report 2020, PSH has a global share of 94% in total installed energy storage capacity with157.99 GW by the end of 2019 [ 4 ]. The operation status of PSH can be classified into three groups: daily, weekly, and seasonal operation [ 5 ].

How much electricity does Gökçekaya PSH use?

The total required value is calculated as91.8 GWh. If the operation of Gökçekaya PSH starts by 2025, the facility might consume electricity of 1350 MWh hourly by pumping mode, and the power plant might meet the total consumption of 46.4 GWh within these seven days.