HERI – Research Actions Database

Welcome to the HERI Research Actions Database. The database provides details of past and present research actions related to all aspects of hydropower. The database has been structured following the categorisation developed for the HYDROPOWER EUROPE research and innovation agenda, and Strategic Industry Roadmap.

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Value of pumped-hydro energy storage in isolated power systems with high wind power penetration

Description

Several stochastic optimization models have been for the short-term generation scheduling in isolated power systems with pumped-storage and high wind power penetration. The models consider variable start-up costs and ramps of the thermal units as well as the opportunity cost of the energy stored in the upper reservoir of the pumped-storage plant. On the other hand, several dynamic simulation models have been developed to analyse the frequency stability in the isolated power systems under study and to develop novel frequency control strategies. The models use an elastic water column approach.

Organisations

  • Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Coordinator

Funding

  • National funding

Specific Funding Sources:
Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation

Level of Action:

National: SPAIN

Applications

Pumped Storage

Keywords

Economics, Flexibility, Grids, Modeling / Simulation

Areas of Research

Research and Innovation Agenda

  • Developing and optimising hydraulic design and control strategies for pump turbines and waterway system in existing PSH
  • Optimization models for hydropower generation scheduling

Strategic Industry Roadmap

  • Research and Development for Re-Evaluation of the Market Design and its Ability to Provide Signals for Investments and Electricity Supply Security

Last Updated: 27/08/2025 16:24

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PHESIS

Start Date
2016
End Date
2020

Budget Range
€100,000 - €500,000

 

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the European Union