A novel pumped storage hydroelectric construction method

摘要

A pumped storage hydroelectric system uses flexible bladder storage tanks 1, 2 for at least one of the upper or lower reservoirs. This allows use of pumped storage without the need to create traditional reservoirs. It is also proposed to use lightweight Polyethylene or glass fibre reinforced (GRP) pipes. The pump/turbine(s) 3 and control equipment may be housed in transportable containers.