Empirical Analysis and Geomechanical Modelling of an Underground Water Reservoir for Hydroelectric Power Plants

The European Union policy of encouraging renewable energy sources and a sustainable and safe low-carbon economy requires flexible energy storage systems (FESSs), such as pumped-storage hydropower (PSH) systems. Energy storage systems are the key to facilitate a high penetration of the renewable ener...

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Published in:	Applied Sciences
Main Authors:	Javier Menéndez, Falko Schmidt, Heinz Konietzky, Antonio Bernardo Sánchez, Jorge Loredo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Subjects:	mining structures underground reservoir empirical analysis numerical modelling energy storage hydropower plants
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/17/5853

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