Interview with Sylvain Grillet, Director of Energy Storage & Grid Balancing
Sylvain leads our Department of Energy Storage & Grid Balancing and explores the world of hydraulic energy and flexibility.
Pumped-storage hybridization in the context of insular power systems
The present paper investigates a hybrid frequency support strategy, using supercapacitors integrated into a pumped-storage project for an island grid.
Unlocking the flexibility potential of the Čierny Váh hydropower plant through innovative modernisation
The article first describes the SE Integrator project and the technical benefits of different sizes of Li-ion battery.
Enhancing productivity at Génissiat under higher environmental flow constraints: technical solutions and economic impact of flexibility
CNR and SuperGrid Institute investigate several options to maximise productivity while improving environmental performance through the use of highly flexible Francis turbines.
SuperGrid Institute signs the Paris Pledge, a united front from the European hydropower sector
The Paris Pledge commits the sector to unlocking the potential of pumped storage hydropower and create the right conditions for long-duration storage.
Arm equivalent circuit based and average arm model of a DC MMC branch including distributed energy storage submodules to integrate energy storage in HVDC system
This paper focuses on modular multilevel converter (MMC) with distributed energy storage modules directly connected to MMC modules (ES-SMs).
GridForLoads: a new EU project for power grid flexibility gets underway
Grid forming load concept to enable loads to support the grid in the same way as synchronous machines would and provide new flexibility assets to grid operators.
Focus on hydropower: November highlights
We delivered an insightful webinar on hydropower hybridisation with IHA and took an active part in Hydro 2024.
DCforEU, FLAGCHIP & HYNET: SuperGrid Institute a major contributor in 3 new international projects!
SuperGrid Institute will be working with partners from across Europe to shape the future of transmission & distribution grids.
An enhanced static converter with integrated energy storage for pumped storage plants
Explore an advanced static frequency converter with integrated energy storage for pumped storage hydropower. This innovation enhances system flexibility and cost efficiency.
