Innovating for grid flexibility: The new technology showcase

The pathway to a net zero economy is posing unprecedented challenges to electric power systems; in a world dominated by non-dispatchable sources, system flexibility will be a crucial aspect that will need to be maximised and valued. This session will explore the technical innovations that support / enable grid flexibility, hearing from owners/operators, equipment manufacturers and energy experts who have studied and implemented full-scale flexibility for PSH plants. From variable speed to battery-turbine hybridisation, hydraulic short circuit and plant digitalisation, this session will explore the risks and rewards associated with these technologies, and the lessons that can be drawn for Europe and the rest of the world.

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