Do pumped storage projects need indicators

What is a pumped storage hydropower guidance note?

The guidance note delivers recommendations to reduce risks and enhance certainty in project development and delivery. It also equips key decision-makers with the tools to effectively guide the development of pumped storage hydropower projects and unlock crucial finance mechanisms.

What should be included in a pumped storage project?

2. C. Each Pumped Storage project should have a design change/ configuration control program. This program should ensure the design basis of the plant is controlled and maintained through procedures and processes that assure unauthorized changes are not made to equipment important to safety.

When should a pumped storage project be staffed?

The January 13, 2006 FERC letter or more current FERC guidance should be considered by the licensee when determining the staffing of a pumped storage project. Un-staffed operation should only be considered when robust fail safe systems, procedures and processes are in place to support unattended operation.

Do pumped storage projects need to be monitored 24 hours a day?

On January 13, 2006 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a letter to all licensed pumped storage projects requiring them to be staffed and monitored twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week.

What makes a pumped storage project unique?

Every Pumped Storage project has very unique design features that may make some of the items discussed in this document unnecessary or less beneficial. Each item mentioned in this document is intended to challenge the owner to question and evaluate the need and benefit to their particular project.

How many pumped storage plants are there?

There are 43 PSH projects in the U.S.1 providing 22,878 megawatts (MW) of storage capacity2. Individual unit capacities at these projects range from 4.2 to 462 MW. Globally, there are approximately 270 pumped storage plants, representing a combined generating capacity of 161,000 (MW)3.