{"id":401344,"date":"2022-01-30T16:26:01","date_gmt":"2022-01-30T13:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/stop-hyping-batteries-its-pumped-hydro-that-will-save-the-planet\/"},"modified":"2022-01-30T16:26:01","modified_gmt":"2022-01-30T13:26:01","slug":"stop-hyping-batteries-its-pumped-hydro-that-will-save-the-planet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/stop-hyping-batteries-its-pumped-hydro-that-will-save-the-planet\/","title":{"rendered":"#Stop hyping batteries, it&#8217;s pumped hydro that will save the planet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f0454e5547\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f0454e5547\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/stop-hyping-batteries-its-pumped-hydro-that-will-save-the-planet\/#Why_wind_and_solar_need_long-term_storage\" >Why wind and solar need long-term storage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/stop-hyping-batteries-its-pumped-hydro-that-will-save-the-planet\/#Off-river_pumped_hydro_energy_storage\" >Off-river pumped hydro energy storage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/stop-hyping-batteries-its-pumped-hydro-that-will-save-the-planet\/#Storage_to_support_100_renewables\" >Storage to support 100% renewables<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Stop hyping batteries, it&#8217;s pumped hydro that will save the planet<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                            To cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2021\/04\/22\/fact-sheet-president-biden-sets-2030-greenhouse-gas-pollution-reduction-target-aimed-at-creating-good-paying-union-jobs-and-securing-u-s-leadership-on-clean-energy-technologies\/\">half within a decade<\/a>, the Biden administration\u2019s goal, the U.S. is going to need a lot more solar and wind power generation, and lots of cheap energy storage.<\/p>\n<p>Wind and solar power vary over the course of a day, so energy storage is essential to provide a continuous flow of electricity. But today\u2019s batteries are typically quite small and store enough energy for only a few hours of electricity. To rely more on wind and solar power, the U.S. will need more overnight and longer-term storage as well.<\/p>\n<p>While battery innovations<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/articles\/secretary-granholm-announces-new-goal-cut-costs-long-duration-energy-storage-90-percent\">get a lot of attention<\/a>, there\u2019s a simple, proven long-term storage technique that\u2019s been used in the U.S. since the 1920s.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s called<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/water\/pumped-storage-hydropower\">pumped hydro energy storage<\/a>. It involves pumping water uphill from one reservoir to another at a higher elevation for storage, then, when power is needed, releasing the water to flow downhill through turbines, generating electricity on its way to the lower reservoir.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1379169 js-lazy\" alt=\"pumped hydro energy storage \" width=\"600\" height=\"349\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/file-20220105-23-1pfjjmh.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/file-20220105-23-1pfjjmh.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/file-20220105-23-1pfjjmh-280x163.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/file-20220105-23-1pfjjmh-232x135.png 232w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/file-20220105-23-1pfjjmh-464x270.png 464w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F01%2F30%2Fstop-hyping-batteries-pumped-hydro-will-save-the-planet-syndication%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Two types of pumped-storage hydropower; one doesn\u2019t require a river (Credit: NREL)\" data-title=\"Share Two types of pumped-storage hydropower; one doesn\u2019t require a river (Credit: NREL) on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Two types of pumped-storage hydropower; one doesn\u2019t require a river (Credit: NREL) on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Two types of pumped-storage hydropower; one doesn\u2019t require a river (Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pnnl.gov\/news-media\/open-or-closed-pumped-storage-hydropower-rise\">NREL<\/a>)<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1379169\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/file-20220105-23-1pfjjmh.png\" alt=\"pumped hydro energy storage \" width=\"600\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/file-20220105-23-1pfjjmh.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/file-20220105-23-1pfjjmh-280x163.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/file-20220105-23-1pfjjmh-232x135.png 232w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/file-20220105-23-1pfjjmh-464x270.png 464w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Pumped hydro storage is often overlooked in the U.S. because of concern about hydropower\u2019s impact on rivers. But what many people don\u2019t realize is that most of the best hydro storage sites aren\u2019t on rivers at all.<\/p>\n<p>We created a<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalmap.prod.saas.terria.io\/#share=s-tPEnZ4T5NRAYIiLS0E3ftvcAzb\">world atlas<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>of potential sites for closed-looped pumped hydro \u2013 systems that don\u2019t include a river \u2013 and found 35,000 paired sites in the U.S. with good potential. While many of these sites, which we located by satellite, are in rugged terrain and may be unsuitable for geological, hydrological, economic, environmental or <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> reasons, we estimate that only a few hundred sites are needed to<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1088\/2516-1083\/abeb5b\">support a 100% renewable U.S. electricity system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_wind_and_solar_need_long-term_storage\"><\/span>Why wind and solar need long-term storage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To function properly, power grids must be able to match the incoming electricity supply to electricity demand in real time or they risk shortages or overloads.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/8836526\">There are several techniques<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>that grid managers can use to keep that balance with variable sources like wind and solar. These include sharing power across large regions via interstate high-voltage transmission lines, managing demand \u2013 and using energy storage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1379170 js-lazy\" alt=\"pumped hydro energy storage \" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/genex.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/genex.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/genex-280x187.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/genex-203x135.jpeg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/genex-405x270.jpeg 405w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F01%2F30%2Fstop-hyping-batteries-pumped-hydro-will-save-the-planet-syndication%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Kidston pumped hydro project in Australia uses an old gold mine for reservoirs (Credit: Genex Power)\" data-title=\"Share The Kidston pumped hydro project in Australia uses an old gold mine for reservoirs (Credit: Genex Power) on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Kidston pumped hydro project in Australia uses an old gold mine for reservoirs (Credit: Genex Power) on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The Kidston pumped hydro project in Australia uses an old gold mine for reservoirs (Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/genexpower.com.au\/250mw-kidston-pumped-storage-hydro-project\/\">Genex Power<\/a>)<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1379170\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/genex.jpeg\" alt=\"pumped hydro energy storage \" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/genex.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/genex-280x187.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/genex-203x135.jpeg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/genex-405x270.jpeg 405w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Batteries deployed in homes, power stations and electric vehicles are preferred for energy storage times up to a few hours. They\u2019re adept at managing the rise of solar power midday when the sun is overhead and releasing it when power demand peaks in the evenings.<\/p>\n<p>Pumped hydro, on the other hand, allows for larger and longer storage than batteries, and that is essential in a wind- and solar-dominated electricity system. It is also cheaper for overnight and longer-term storage.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Off-river_pumped_hydro_energy_storage\"><\/span>Off-river pumped hydro energy storage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2021, the U.S. had<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/sites\/prod\/files\/2021\/01\/f82\/us-hydropower-market-report-full-2021.pdf\">43 operating pumped hydro plants<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>with a total generating capacity of<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hydro.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2021-Pumped-Storage-Report-NHA.pdf\">about 22 gigawatts<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>and an energy storage capacity of 553 gigawatt-hours. They make up 93% of utility-scale storage in the country. Globally,<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1088\/2516-1083\/abeb5b\">pumped hydro\u2019s share<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>of energy storage<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sandia.gov\/ess-ssl\/gesdb\/public\/\">is even higher<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 about<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1088\/2516-1083\/abeb5b\">99% of energy storage volume<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Pump hydro projects<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hcn.org\/issues\/54.1\/north-renewable-energy-cultural-resources-are-not-a-renewable-thing-for-us\">can be controversial<\/a>,<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/news\/local\/arizona-environment\/2021\/08\/05\/2-little-colorado-river-dam-projects-have-been-withdrawn\/5408667001\/\">particularly when they involve dams on rivers<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>that flood land to create new reservoirs and can affect ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>Creating closed-loop systems that use pairs of existing lakes or reservoirs instead of rivers would avoid the need for new dams. A project planned in Bell County, Kentucky, for example, uses an<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroreview.com\/hydro-industry-news\/rye-development-to-build-lewis-ridge-pumped-storage-project-in-kentucky-u-s\/\">old coal strip mine<\/a>. Little additional land<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1088\/2516-1083\/abeb5b\">is needed except for transmission lines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1379172 js-lazy\" alt=\"pump hydro energy storage\" width=\"600\" height=\"540\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/file-20220105-19-1oo8bzw.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/file-20220105-19-1oo8bzw.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/file-20220105-19-1oo8bzw-233x210.png 233w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/file-20220105-19-1oo8bzw-150x135.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/file-20220105-19-1oo8bzw-300x270.png 300w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F01%2F30%2Fstop-hyping-batteries-pumped-hydro-will-save-the-planet-syndication%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Examples from the atlas of off-river reservoirs with the potential to be paired for pumped hydro near Castle Rock, Colorado (Credit: Andrew Blakers, CC BY)\" data-title=\"Share Examples from the atlas of off-river reservoirs with the potential to be paired for pumped hydro near Castle Rock, Colorado (Credit: Andrew Blakers, CC BY) on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Examples from the atlas of off-river reservoirs with the potential to be paired for pumped hydro near Castle Rock, Colorado (Credit: Andrew Blakers, CC BY) on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Examples from the atlas of off-river reservoirs with the potential to be paired for pumped hydro near Castle Rock, Colorado (Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/linkinghub.elsevier.com\/retrieve\/pii\/S2542435120305596\">Andrew Blakers<\/a>, CC BY)<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1379172\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/file-20220105-19-1oo8bzw.png\" alt=\"pump hydro energy storage\" width=\"600\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/file-20220105-19-1oo8bzw.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/file-20220105-19-1oo8bzw-233x210.png 233w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/file-20220105-19-1oo8bzw-150x135.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/file-20220105-19-1oo8bzw-300x270.png 300w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>An off-river pumped hydro system comprises a pair of reservoirs spaced several miles apart with an altitude difference of 200-800 meters (about 650-2,600 feet) and connected with pipes or tunnels. The reservoirs can be new or use<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genexpower.com.au\/250mw-kidston-pumped-storage-hydro-project.html\">old mining sites<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>or<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snowyhydro.com.au\/snowy-20\/about\/\">existing lakes or reservoirs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On sunny or windy days, water is pumped to the upper reservoir. At night, the water flows back down through the turbines to recover the stored energy.<\/p>\n<p>A pair of 250-acre reservoirs with an altitude difference of 600 meters (1,969 feet) and 20-meter depth (65 feet) can store 24 gigawatt-hours of energy, meaning the system could supply 1 gigawatt of power for 24 hours,<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1088\/2516-1083\/abeb5b\">enough for a city of a million people<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{background:#000;height:100%}img{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:opacity .1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,1,1)}a:hover img+img{opacity:1!important}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=\" https:=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/dvLBE0HcitQ\/hqdefault.jpg\" style=\"top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The water can cycle between upper and lower reservoirs for a hundred years or more.<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1029\/2010WR009889\">Evaporation suppressors<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 small objects floating on the water to trap humid air \u2013 can help reduce water evaporation. In all, the amount of water needed to support a 100% renewable electricity system is about<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1088\/2516-1083\/abeb5b\">3 liters per person per day<\/a>, equivalent to 20 seconds of a morning shower. This is<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.est.8b00139\">one-tenth<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>of the water evaporated per person per day in the cooling systems of U.S. fossil fuel power stations.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Storage_to_support_100_renewables\"><\/span>Storage to support 100% renewables<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Little pumped storage has been built in the U.S. in recent years because there hasn\u2019t been much need, but that\u2019s changing.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, about<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.powerengineeringint.com\/renewables\/renewable-energy-account-for-78-of-us-capacity-additions-in-2020\/\">three-quarters<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>of all new power capacity built was either solar photovoltaics or wind power. Their costs have been falling, making them<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lazard.com\/perspective\/levelized-cost-of-energy-levelized-cost-of-storage-and-levelized-cost-of-hydrogen\/\">cheaper to build in many areas<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>than fossil fuels.<\/p>\n<p>Australia is<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/wprwd9p3mjrm6z8\/RE%20update.docx?dl=0\">installing solar and wind<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>three times faster per capita than the U.S. and is already facing the need for<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aph.gov.au\/About_Parliament\/Parliamentary_Departments\/Parliamentary_Library\/pubs\/rp\/rp2021\/AustralianElectricityOptionsPumpedHydro\">mass storage<\/a>. It has<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snowyhydro.com.au\/snowy-20\/about\/\">two systems<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genexpower.com.au\/250mw-kidston-pumped-storage-hydro-project.html\">under construction<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>that are designed to have more energy storage than all the utility batteries in the world put together; another dozen are under serious consideration. None involve new dams on rivers. The annual operating cost is low, and the working fluid is water rather than battery chemicals.<\/p>\n<p>Shifting electricity to renewable energy and then electrifying vehicles and heating can eliminate most human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. has vast potential for off-river pumped hydro storage to help this h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>en, and it will need it as wind and solar power expand.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-richText c-richText--large\">\n<em>This article by<span> A<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/profiles\/andrew-blakers-3328\">ndrew Blakers<\/a>, Professor of Engineering, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/institutions\/australian-national-university-877\">Australian National University<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/profiles\/bin-lu-335164\">Bin Lu<\/a>, Research Fellow, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/institutions\/australian-national-university-877\">Australian National University<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/profiles\/matthew-stocks-335116\">Matthew Stocks<\/a>, Research ANU College of Engineering and Computer <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Science<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/institutions\/australian-national-university-877\">Australian National University<\/a>, <\/span><\/em><em>is republished from<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/\">The Conversation<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>under a Creative Commons license. 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