Improving T D reliability. How pumped storage can boost network security

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Electrical World; (United States)

OSTI ID:7075462

Llodra, J; Depenbrock, F ^[1]

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1. Stone Webster Management Consultants Inc., New York, NY (United States)

The key to improving transmission-network security is faster response to contingencies. Now a new breed of pumped-storage plant - designed for ultra-fast response - may soon provide a tool dispatchers can use to improve network security. This type of plant can also substantially increase the effective capacity of existing transmission lines and improve the performance of thermal generating units. The Mt. Hope Waterpower Project, planned for Rockaway Township, NJ, 35 miles west of New York City, lies strategically adjacent to major load centers at the eastern end of the PJM control area and near the interconnection point with the New York Power Pool (NYPP). This location also is in an area deficient in significant generating facilities. Maximum design capacity of the project is 2000 MW, provided by six reversible pump/turbines, each with a nominal 340-MW rating. The upper reservoir, with a surface area of only 60 acres, provides 5000 acre-ft of active storage volume - equivalent to 10 GWh of nominal energy storage. The Mt. Hope plant will also have the capability (intended for a limited number of emergency occurrences) to change from full pumping to full generation - a 4000 MW swing - in one minute. 6 figs.

• OSTI ID: 7075462
• Journal Information: Electrical World; (United States), Journal Name: Electrical World; (United States) Vol. 208:3; ISSN 0013-4457; ISSN ELWOA3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

13 HYDRO ENERGY
130300 -- Hydro Energy-- Plant Design & Operation
24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
240201* -- Power System Networks
Transmission & Distribution-- AC Systems-- (1990-)
25 ENERGY STORAGE
250000 -- Energy Storage
HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
LOAD MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT
PEAKING POWER PLANTS
POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
POWER PLANTS
POWER TRANSMISSION LINES
PUMPED STORAGE POWER PLANTS
RELIABILITY
USES