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Britain Bets On Hydropower To Boost Energy Security
Britain Bets On Hydropower To Boost Energy Security
Authored by Felicity Bradstock via OilPrice.com,
Britain has provisionally approved three major pumped storage hydropower projects in Scotland, the first of their kind in more than 40 years.
Pumped storage facilities will act as large-scale energy storage systems, helping balance intermittent wind and solar generation.
The projects are expected to improve energy security, reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, and support the U.K.'s decarbonisation strategy.
After years of neglect, the United Kingdom has big plans for hydropower as part of broader plans for a green transition....
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