The world's pumped storage plants.(hydroelectric power)
The world's pumped storage plants Additions/corrections to his table should be sent to the Yearbook Editor, International Water Power & Dam Construction, Wimington Publishing, Wilmington House, Maldstone Road, Foots Cray, Sidcup, Kent DA145HZ, UK Tel: 444-208269-7767, Fax: 44420-8269 7804, Email: kennett@wilmington. co.uk. Power plant/ Commissioning Commissioning pumping date of date of Country Station first unit last unit Argentina Los Reyunos 1984 1985 Rio Grande I 1986 1986 Australia Bendeela 1977 n/s Jindabyne 1968 n/s Kangaroo Valley 1977 n/s Shoalhaven 1977 n/s Tumut 3 1973 n/s Wivenhoe 1982 n/s Austria Gosu IIIA Innerfragant 1974 n/s Hausling 1987 n/s Haselstein 1969 n/s Jochenstein-Reidl planned n/s Kaprun Burgkogel planned n/s Kaprun Oberstufe 1956 n/s Kuntai 1980 n/s Limberg II planned n/s Lunersee 1957 n/s Malta Haupstufe 1976 n/s Malta Oberstufe 1977 n/s Nassfield 1983 n/s Oschenick Innerfragant 1968 n/s Ottenstein 1956 n/s Ranna 1952 n/s Ranna-Falkenstein planned n/s Reisseck 1957 n/s Rifa 1969 n/s Rodund I 1943 n/s Rodund II 1976 n/s Rosshag 1971 n/s Belgium Coo-Trois Ponts 1 1971 1972 (Coo 1) Coo-Trois Ponts 2 1979 1980 (Coo 2) Plate Taille n/s n/s (Boussulez-Walcourt) Brazil Edgar Souza 1955 n/s Pedreira 1939 n/s Traicao 1940 n/s Vigario 1952 n/s Bulgaria Antonivanovcy 1970 n/s Belmeken 1988 n/s Chaira 1974 1977 Kalin n/s n/s Canada Sir Adam Beck 1954 n/s (Niagara) Chile Auxiliar Maitenes 1926 n/s China Gangnan 1968 n/s Guangzhou 1962 1993 Ming Tombs 1995 1997 (Shisanling) Miyun 1975 1975 Panjiakou 1991 1992 Tianhuangping 1998 1999 Tiantang 10/00 2/01 Yangzhuoyong Lake u/c (1995) n/s CIS Dniester (Dnestrovsk) (1993) (1996) Kaishador u/c 1990 1993 Kanev (1993) (1997) Kiev n/s 1972 Leningrad (1995) (1997) Tashlyk u/c 1992 (2000) Zagorsk 1998 1994 Columbia Muna II 1965 n/s Muna III 1982 n/s Sesquile 1964 n/s Croatia Obrovac 1984 n/s Czech Rep Cerne Jezero 1930 1930 Dalesice 1975 1978 Dlouhe Strane n/s 1996 Stechovice 1996 n/s Finland Korospohja planned n/s France Alrance (Bage) 1952 n/s Argentat 1956 n/s Artigues n/s n/s Belleville 1924 1952 Bois d'Aussois 1973 1984 Brevieres 1952 n/s Cambeyrac 1956 n/s Eylie n/s n/s Fond de France n/s n/s Grand Maison 1987 n/s Hospitalet 1960 n/s La Coche 1977 n/s La Rance (tidal) 1961 1966 Lac Noir 1938 n/s Le Cheylas 1980 n/s Le Truel 1979 n/s Migoelou 1959 n/s Montezic 1982 n/s Portillon n/s n/s Pouget 1982 n/s Pragneres 1953 n/s Revin 1970 1974 Revin Auxil 1971 n/s Sainte Croix 1976 n/s Super Bissorte 1987 n/s Vallorcine 1972 n/s (Chatelard-) Vieux Pre 1985 n/s Villarodin Combe 1975 n/s d'Avrieux Vouglans 1973 n/s Germany Bleiloch 1932 1932 Dhronkraftwerk 1954 n/s Eibele n/s n/s Einsiedel n/s n/s Erzhausen 1964 n/s Geesthact 1958 n/s Glems 1964 n/s Goldisthal 2002 2003 Hausern 1931 n/s Happurg 1958 n/s Herdecke 1930 n/s (Koepehenwerk old) Hoellbach 3 1960 n/s Hohenwarte I 1942 1959 Hohenwarte II 1965 1966 Hornbergstufe (Wehr) 1975 n/s Kanzem 1986 n/s Koepehenwerk (new) 1989 1989 Langenprozelten 1975 n/s Leitzachwerk I 1983 n/s Leitzachwerk II 1960 n/s Markersbach 1979 1981 Neiderwartha 1929 1958 Oberberg II 1986 n/s Odertalsperre n/s n/s Ortenberg n/s n/s Reisach-Rabenleite 1955 n/s Ronkhausen 1969 n/s Sackingen 1967 n/s Schwarzenbachwerk 1926 n/s Sorpetaluperre n/s n/s Tanzmuhle-Rabenleite 1959 n/s Waldeck I 1933 n/s Waldeck II 1974 n/s Waldshut 1951 n/s Wendefurth 1967 1968 Witznau 1943 n/s Hungary Predilaloszek planned n/S India Bhira 1994 n/s Chikhaldara planned n/s Kadamparal 1987 1989 Kadana 1990 n/s Nagarjunasagar 1982 1985 Poithan 1984 n/s Purulia 2006 2007 Sardar Sarovar u/c n/s Srisailam Lbph u/c n/s Ujjani u/c n/u Iran Sish Bishe u/c (1996) Ireland Turlough Hill 1973 n/s (Rep of) Israel Parsa planned n/s Italy Anapo (Solarins) 1989 1991 Bargi 1975 n/s Campo Moro 1965 n/s Capriati 1966 n/s Edolo 1983 1983 Entracque Chiotas 1982 n/s (Alto Gesso) Entracque Rovina 1980 n/s Fadalto 1971 n/s Gargnano 1964 n/s Osudalami 1960 n/s Piedilago planned n/s Pracomune 1968 n/s Presenzano 1990 1992 Prowidenza 1949 n/s Riva del Garda Ledro 1928 n/s Roncovalgrande (Lago 1971 1971 Delio) San Fiorano 1973 n/s San Giacomo u/c (1995) n/s San Massenza 1952 n/s Molveno Sellero 1974 n/s Taloro 1978 n/s Taloro 71 u/c 1993 n/s Trona 1964 n/s Valsoera Telessio 1970 n/s Japan Ananaigawa 1964 n/s Azumi 1969 1970 Hatanagi I 1962 1962 Hongawa 1982 n/s Ikehara 1964 n/s Ikejirigawa 1934 n/s Imaichi 1988 1991 Kagedaira 1968 1968 Kazunogawa u/c (1999) n/s Kisenyama 1970 1970 Kuromata II 1964 n/s Masegawa I 1976 1976 Matanogawa 1986 n/s Midono 1969 n/s Mio 1963 1963 Morozuka 1961 n/s Nabara 1976 n/s Nagano 1968 n/s Niikappu 1973 n/s Numappara 1973 n/s Numazawa II 1982 n/s Numazamanuma 1952 n/s Ohira 1976 1976 Ohkawachi 1992 1995 Okinama Yanbaru * n/s n/s Okukiyotu 1978 n/s Okukiyotu II u/c (1996) n/s Okumino 1994 1995 Okutataragi 1974 1998 Okuyahagi I 1980 1981 Okuyahagi II 1980 1981 Okuyoshino 1978 1980 Omorigawa 1959 n/s Shimogo 1988 1991 Shin Narihagawa 1968 n/s Shin Takesagawa 1979 1981 Shin Toyne 1972 n/s Shiobara 1994 (1995) Shiroyama 1965 n/s Takami 1983 n/s Takane I 1969 1969 Tamahara 1982 1986 Tenzan 1986 1987 Yagisawa 1965 1967 Korea Chongpyong 1979 n/s (Rep of) Muju n/s n/s Samrangjin 1985 n/s Luxembourg Vianden 1963 1964 Mexico Cd Juarez planned n/s Chihuahua planned n/s El Tunal planned n/s Eldescananso prefeas n/s Monterrey (1997) n/s S Bayacora planned n/s Tecate prefeas n/s Torreon planned n/s Morocco El Menzel II (2004) n/s n/a n/s (2003) Norway Aurland III 1979 n/s Brattingfoss 1955 n/s Breive 1981 n/s Buavatn 1988 n/s Duge 1977 n/s Fossdal 1987 n/s Herva 1963 n/s Hjorteland 1986 n/s Hunnevatn 1983 n/s Jukla 1974 n/s Kastdalen 1969 n/s Mardal 1975 n/s Monge 1975 n/s Oljusjoen 1974 n/s Rolleivstadvatn 1969 n/s Saurdal 1985 n/s Skarje 1987 n/s Skjeggedal 1986 n/s Stolsdal 1985 n/s Tevla 1994 n/s Tjonna 1995 n/s Tjodanpollen 1985 n/s Tverrvatn 1969 n/s Vassli 1973 n/s Vatn 462 1996 n/s Viervatn 1987 n/s Philippines Kalayaan 1982 1982 Poland Czorsztyn 1996 1996 Dychow 1951 1955 Porabka Zar 1979 1979 Solina 1968 1968 Zarnowiec 1982 1983 Zydowo 1970 1971 Portugal Aguiera 1981 1982 Alto Rabagao 1964 1965 Furnas II n/s n/s Torrao 1988 1989 Vilarinho Das 1988 n/s Romania Banlindru 1979 n/s Draganesti 1987 1989 Frunzara 1988 1990 Galceag u/c u/c Ipotesti 1986 1988 lzbiceni u/c u/c Jidoaia 1977 1977 Petrimanu 1977 1977 Rusanesti 1990 1992 Secueu 1990 1990 Slatina 1982 1982 Trei Ape u/c u/c Slovakia Cierny Vah 1980 1984 Dobsinna 1953 1954 Dolni Jelenec 1924 1948 Liptovska Mara 1975 1976 Ruzin 1971 1972 South Africa Drakensberg 1983 1983 Palmiet 1988 n/s Steenbras 1979 n/s Spain Aguayo 1983 n/s Aldeadavila 1987 n/s Arganza Pilotuerto planned n/s Bermellar planned n/s Bolarque II 1974 n/s Collegats planned n/s Conso 1975 n/s Estangento 1985 n/s Fosse Sallente planned n/s Gabriel y Galan 1982 n/s Gobantes 1955 n/s Guijo de Grandadilla 1982 n/s Guillena 1973 n/s Hinojosa planned n/s Ibon de Ip 1968 n/s La Bujeda n/s n/s La Muela u/c n/s Lago Negro - La planned n/s Torrasa Montamara 1974 n/s Moralets 1985 n/s Moralets II planned n/s Muela de Cortes u/c (1990) n/s Pintado 1966 n/s Puente Bibey 1964 n/s Quereno planned n/s Santiago del Jares 1967 n/s Sella I planned n/s Soutelo planned n/s Tajo de la Encantada 1977 n/s Tunes 1978 n/s Torrejon 1966 n/s Urdiceto 1929 n/s Valdecanas 1964 n/s Valdecanas II planned n/s Valparaiso u/c n/s Villarino 1971 n/s Sweden Juktan 1979 n/s Kymmen 1986 n/s Letten 1956 n/s Switzerland Altendorf 1937 1973 Chatelardm Barberine 1923 1977 I & II Ferrara 1962 1971 Grimsell II 1979 1981 Handeck III 1974 n/s Hongrin Leman 1970 n/s Mapragg 1977 n/s Motec 1958 n/s Oberems 1926 n/s Ova Spin 1970 n/s Rempen 1926 n/s Robiei 1968 n/s Sarganserland 1977 n/s Schaffhausen 1909 1941 Tremorgio 1924 1926 Veytaux 1972 n/s Zermeiggem 1966 1987 Zervreila 1958 1958 Taiwan Minghu 1985 n/s Mingtan 1992 n/s Thailand Bhumipol (UA) u/c [1995] Lam Ta Khong n/s [2003] Srinagarind (U4&5) 1985 1991 United Camlough 1975 n/s Kingdom Cruachan 1966 n/s Dinorwig 1982 1982 Ffestiniog 1963 n/s Foyers 1974 n/s US Bad Creek 1991 1992 Balsam Meadow 1987 n/s Bath County 1984 n/s Bear Swamp 1974 n/s Blenheim Gilboa 1973 n/s Cabin Creek 1967 n/s Carters 1972 n/s Castaic 1973 n/s Clarence Cannon 1972 n/s Degray 1969 n/s Edward G Hyatt 1968 n/s Fairfield 1975 n/s Flatiron 1954 n/s Grand Coulee 1980 n/s Harry S Truman 1980 n/s Helms 1984 n/s Hiwassee 1958 n/s Horse Mesa 1972 n/s Jocassee 1973 n/s Kinzua (Seneca) 1969 n/s Lewiston 1961 n/s Ludington 1973 n/s Mormon Flat 1971 n/s Mount Elbert 1975 n/s Muddy Run 1967 n/s Northfield Mountain 1972 n/s O'Neill 1968 n/s Raccoon Mountain 1975 n/s Richard G Russell 1991 1993 Rocky Mountain 1995 n/s Rocky River n/s n/s Salina 1968 n/s San Luis 1967 n/s Smith Mountain 1963 n/s Taum Sauk 1964 n/s Thermalito 1968 n/s Wallace 1977 n/s Yards Creek 1965 n/s US Albert Rim projected n/s (projected) Blue Diamond projected n/s Bryant Mountain projected n/s Butte projected n/s Crystal Creek projected n/s Cuffs Run projected n/s Davis projected n/s Dominguez projected n/s Dry Fork projected n/s Eagle Mountain projected n/s Garden Bar projected n/s Gregory County projected n/s Indian Spring projected n/s Iowa Mill projected n/s Lake Pleasant projected n/s Langell Valley projected n/s Lorella projected n/s Mississippi Valley projected n/s Mount Hope projected n/s New Jones Forte projected n/s Parkman projected n/s Pickens projected n/s Rattlesnake Hill projected n/s Red Rock projected n/s Reed Hill projected n/s River Mountain projected n/s Rocky Point projected n/s Russell Canyon projected n/s Saguara projected n/s Spring Creek projected n/s Stukel Mountain projected n/s Summit projected n/s Taffner projected n/s Tonto projected n/s Tropicana projected n/s Tule Valley projected n/s Upper Gunnison projected n/s Vineyard projected n/s West Pass projected n/s West Rutland projected n/s West Valley projected n/s Willow Spring projected n/s Units Power plant/ No pumping of Machinery Country Station units type Argentina Los Reyunos 2 Francis, pump Rio Grande I 4 Francis, rev Australia Bendeela 2 Francis, rev Jindabyne - - Kangaroo Valley (4) (2) Francis, (2) pump Shoalhaven 2 - Tumut 3 (9) (6) Francis, (3) cp Wivenhoe (4) (2) Francis, (2) cp Austria Gosu IIIA Innerfragant 1 Francis, rev Hausling (4) (2) Francis, (2) pump Haselstein 1 Francis, rev Jochenstein-Reidl 2 Turbine, rev Kaprun Burgkogel 2 Turbine, rev Kaprun Oberstufe (4) (2) Francis, (2) pump Kuntai 2 Francis, rev Limberg II 2 Turbine, rev Lunersee (10) (5) Pelton, (5) pump Malta Haupstufe (6) (4) Pelton, (2) pump Malta Oberstufe 2 Isogyre pump turbine Nassfield 1 Turbine, rev Oschenick Innerfragant (6) (3) pelton, (3) pump Ottenstein (6) (4) Francis, (2) pump Ranna (5) (3) Francis, (1) Kaplan (1) pump Ranna-Falkenstein 2 Francis, rev Reisseck (6) (3) Pelton, (3) pump Rifa 2 Turbine, rev Rodund I (5) (4) Francis, (1) pump Rodund II 1 Francis, rev Rosshag (8) (4) Francis, (4) pump Belgium Coo-Trois Ponts 1 3 Francis, rev (Coo 1) Coo-Trois Ponts 2 3 Francis, rev (Coo 2) Plate Taille - - (Boussulez-Walcourt) Brazil Edgar Souza (2) (1) Francis, (1) pump Pedreira (12) (6) Francis, (6) pump Traicao (8) (4) Kaplan, (4) pump Vigario (8) (4) Francis, (4) pump Bulgaria Antonivanovcy 1 Francis, rev Belmeken 4 (2) Pelton, (2) pump Chaira 4 Francis, rev Kalin - - Canada Sir Adam Beck 6 Derlaz, rev (Niagara) Chile Auxiliar Maitenes - - China Gangnan 1 Derlaz, rev Guangzhou 4 Francis, rev Ming Tombs 4 Francis, rev, pump (Shisanling) Miyun 2 Deriaz, rev Panjiakou 3 Francis, rev Tianhuangping 6 Francis, rev Tiantang 2 Francis, rev Yangzhuoyong Lake 4 (4) Pelton, (4) pump CIS Dniester (Dnestrovsk) 7 Francis, rev Kaishador 8 Rad ax pump Kanev 16 Rad ax pump Kiev (6) (3) rad ax turb (3) rad ax pump Leningrad 8 Rad ax pump Tashlyk (10) (4) rad ax turb (6) rad ax pump Zagorsk 6 Rad ax pump Columbia Muna II 1 Francis, rev Muna III 1 Pump Sesquile (2) (1) Deriaz, rev (1) Francis, rev Croatia Obrovac 2 Francis, rev Czech Rep Cerne Jezero (2) (1) Pelton, (1) pump Dalesice 4 Francis, rev Dlouhe Strane 2 Francis, rev Stechovice 1 Francis, pump Finland Korospohja 3 Turbine, rev France Alrance (Bage) 2 Pump Argentat (2) (1) Bulb, (1) pump Artigues 1 Pump Belleville (4) (2) Pelton, (2) pump Bois d'Aussois (2) (1) cp, (1) Propeller Brevieres (3) (2) Francis, (1) pump Cambeyrac (2) (1) Bulb, (1) pump Eylie 2 Pump Fond de France (5) Pump Grand Maison 12 Turbine, rev Hospitalet (4) (2) Pelton, (2) pump La Coche 4 Turbine, rev La Rance (tidal) 24 Bulb, rev Lac Noir (8) (4) turbine, (4) pump Le Cheylas 2 Francis, rev Le Truel 1 Turbine, rev Migoelou (5) (2) Pelton, (3) pump Montezic 4 Francis, rev Portillon 2 Pump Pouget 1 Turbine, rev Pragneres (5) Pump Revin 4 Francis, rev Revin Auxil 1 Francis, rev Sainte Croix 1 Francis, rev Super Bissorte 4 Turbine, rev Vallorcine (5) (2) Pelton, (3) pump (Chatelard-) Vieux Pre 2 - Villarodin Combe 1 Pump d'Avrieux Vouglans 1 Turbine, rev Germany Bleiloch 2 Francis (1 pump per unit) Dhronkraftwerk - - Eibele - - Einsiedel - - Erzhausen (8) (4) Francis, (4) pump Geesthact (6) (3) Francis, (3) pump Glems (4) (2) Francis, (2) pump Goldisthal 4 Francis. rev Hausern (8) (4) Francis, (4) pump Happurg (8) (4) Francis, (4) pump Herdecke (8) (4) Francis, rev (Koepehenwerk old) (4) pump Hoellbach 3 1 Francis. rev Hohenwarte I 2 Fracis Hohenwarte II 8 Fracis Hornbergstufe (Wehr) (8) (4) Francis, (4) pump Kanzem 1 Kaplan, rev Koepehenwerk (new) 1 Francis, rev Langenprozelten 2 Francis, rev Leitzachwerk I 1 Pump Leitzachwerk II (4) (2) Francis, (2) pump Markersbach 6 Francis, rev Neiderwartha 6 Francis Oberberg II 2 Francis, rev Odertalsperre 2 - Ortenberg 1 - Reisach-Rabenleite (6) (3) Francis, (3) pump Ronkhausen 2 Reversible Sackingen (8) (4) Francis, (4) pump Schwarzenbachwerk …
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