Pump Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) is known as the perfect battery.
We made it even better.
Our Organization
Humpback Hydro is a Vancouver-based, early-stage energy company with compelling patented technology capable of delivering affordable, clean, renewable energy and potable water at grid-scale.
Our mission is to provide a guaranteed, clean, sustainable energy and water solution to the
water-energy-food nexus that is both economically viable and alleviates global energy, climate, food,
and water challenges.
In every ocean, we find the answers.
Why Pump Hydro Energy Storage (PHES)?
PHES is the world’s largest battery. Right now it is the only commercially available energy storage. This technology represents 93% of the world’s utility energy storage.
“Holy Grail of Energy”
Long-duration energy storage — defined as a system that can store energy for more than 10 hours — is often called the Holy Grail of clean energy. It is the linchpin technology that will allow the economy to truly run off intermittent renewable energy sources and backup power after grid disruptions.”
ref. Greenbiz.com - Author: Sarah Golden, September 17, 2021
Potential Sites
There are over a million favorable sites for pump storage hydro. The light blue sections on the map (left) represents some of the potential build sites.
Pumped storage hydropower can help with energy balance, stability, storage capacity, and ancillary grid functions including network frequency management and reserves. This is because pumped storage facilities, like other hydroelectric plants, can adapt to potentially huge variations in electrical load within seconds.
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