Hydroelectric Solutions

Pumped-storage hydroelectricity, or pumped hydroelectric energy storage, is a type of hydroelectric energy storage used by electric power systems for load balancing.

This method stores energy in the form of gravitational potential energy of water, pumped from a lower elevation reservoir to a higher elevation.

It is a configuration of two water reservoirs at different elevations that can generate power as water moves down from one to the other (discharge), passing through a turbine.

When the demand for electricity on the grid is lower, this excess power can be used to pump water from the lower to the upper reservoir using reversible turbines.

This can be done at night, when energy cost is lower, or when there is excess energy available from the turbine generators to direct drive the pumps.

CURRENTVOLT turbines are computer controlled in a way that allows them to toggle operations between Maximum energy generation and/or maximum water pump operations, using smart grid software.  

Reservoir Storage hydroelectricity is similar to Pumped Storage.  It is also a type of hydroelectric energy storage used by electric power systems for load balancing.

However, this type of storage system does not pump or cycle water from a lower reservoir to a higher reservoir. In this case, it deters water into a reservoir at a higher elevation.

This type of system can provide power directly to the grid, or specifically designed as a Community Micro-Grid System (CMGS).

When the demand for electricity on the grid is lower, water flow to the turbines can be reduced, or excess power can be stored in batteries.

CURRENTVOLT turbines are computer controlled in a way that allows them to toggle operations between Maximum energy generation and/or maximum water pump operations, using smart grid software.

This type of system is highly valuable for communities that experience heavy rain fall, where water flow conditions greatly increase.  When water flow is greater, then flow is redirected by computer to the reservoir.

The use of the term "run-of-the-river" (ROTR) for power projects varies around the world.

Some may consider a project run-of-the-river if power is produced with no water storage, but limited storage is considered run-of-the-river by others.

They are built near the river, but do not fully dam the river.  This allows for the migration of fish, while allowing for the control of how much water enters that hydroelectric turbines. Excessive water flow can be detoured around the turbines during high water flows (flood stage).

Run-of-the-river projects are dramatically different in design and appearance from conventional hydroelectric projects.

CURRENTVOLT technology controls water flow with the use of computers.  This allows for the finite control of 'when' and 'how much' water is diverted.  This system excels when used in conjunction with higher level water storage, especially in geographic areas that experience heavy rain fall.

CURRENTVOLT turbines are computer controlled in a way that allows them to toggle operations between Maximum energy generation and/or maximum water pump operations, using smart grid software.