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What is the Upper Gilboa pumped storage project?

The Upper Gilboa pumped storage project is a 300 Megawatt power generation project that is currently in the final stages of construction. Balasha-Jalon was responsible for the design of the project, including the reservoir, water supply pipes, roads, and concrete structures.

How does a pumped storage power plant work?

When there is surplus power in the grid, the turbines will turn in the opposite direction, becoming a pump that raises the water back to the upper reservoir. The Gilboa power station serves as an important tool for managing and controlling the electrical grid, when needed. The foremost advantage of a pumped storage power plant is its response time.

What is Manara pump storage project?

The Manara Pump Storage Project will have an installed capacity of 156 MW (single 156 MW unit). The design of the system is compliant with a daily cycle (generation and pumping). The project includes one pump-turbine unit that is able to convert the hydraulic energy into electric energy and vice-versa.

How does electricity work in Israel?

In Israel, many coal and gas power stations operate alongside plants that use renewable energy from natural sources. A large amount of electricity is not used, and in fact is discarded, due to a lack of effective storage options. Pumped storage uses this surplus electricity to raise water from the lower reservoir to the upper reservoir.

What is Electra Energy's share in the pumped storage project?

Electra Energy's share in the pumped storage project is 25% in the EPC work. As part of the electromechanical works, the company is also acting as a subcontractor for 10-20%, which will eventually amount to approximately NIS 200 million.

What is the capacity of pumped storage power plants?

The capacity of Pumped Storage Power Plants (PSPP), the world’s ‘water battery’, is estimated to 161,000 Megawatts (MW) and could be increased by 50 percent until 2030, reaching 240,000 MW globally. AFRY is one of the largest hydropower consulting engineering companies globally, ranked No. 4 in the ENR Global Sourcebook 2020.