Conventional and Pumped Hydro = STRATEGIC FLEXIBILITY Richard R. Miller, P.E. HDR, Inc. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Quebec Electrical Industry, March 20, 2013
Flexible Hydropower Is a Proven and Widespread Technology!
Denmark & Grid Reliability
• 30% wind penetration in the generation mix• No native load balancing• Balancing services provided via interconnects:
- Strong interconnections with Norway, Sweden, and Germany- Utilizes energy storage and flexible energy options in neighboring balancing areas- Excess wind is exported and stored in Norwegian hydropower reservoirs
Power Balance in Denmark 2008
Source: Energinet.dk
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Western Denmark Wind Output and Net Electricity Flows
Source: Manitoba Hydro
Pumped Storage Activity in the United StatesProposed/Preliminary Permits for Pumped Storage
Contact Info
RICK MILLER, P.E.SENIOR VP AND NATIONAL DIRECTOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SERVICESHDR Engineering, [email protected]
BACKUP SLIDES
What Can Be Done to Address Challenges?Markets: Energy Storage Model
(Similar to Gas Storage Model)
200 MW
1,000 MWPSH
Reservation Charge/Customer (sold in 100-200+/- MW increments)
