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RheEnergise Successfully Deploys Dense-Fluid Pumped Hydro in Devon
WHY IT MATTERS
This breakthrough has the potential to contribute to the UK's energy storage capacity, supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy and helping to mitigate the impact of climate change.
What happened
RheEnergise has achieved a significant milestone in the development of dense-fluid pumped hydro energy storage. The company has successfully constructed and operated a dense-fluid pumped hydro system at Cornwood in Devon. The system features upper and lower reservoirs, pumps, pipes, and generating equipment, as well as RheEnergise's proprietary high-density fluid.
The fluid was pumped uphill and ran through the system, demonstrating the technology's feasibility. This achievement marks a rare instance of an energy-storage startup successfully building and deploying a working system.
RheEnergise's accomplishment highlights the challenges of scaling up this technology, which is crucial for widespread adoption. The company's success paves the way for further development and potential commercialization of dense-fluid pumped hydro energy storage.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Dense-Fluid Pumped Hydro Works. Scaling It Is The Problem.
CleanTechnica · Michael Barnard · Discovery and factual synthesis only; publisher copyright terms apply