Hybridising Hydropower: Unlocking Flexibility with Battery Storage
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From river flow to revenue flow: enhancing hydropower with storage and grid services
Small-scale hydro plants, especially run-of-river types with limited storage, are traditionally seen as inflexible. But when paired with smart control systems and batteries, they can become powerful contributors to grid stability and open new sources of revenue through ancillary services. This hybridisation brings both resilience and profitability to clean energy production.
Client needs
Demonstrate that small hydro plants can contribute to grid stability
Optimise production using real-time market signals and forecasting
Add BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) to unlock new flexibility revenue streams
Energy Pool outputs
Comprehensive support from strategy to operation for the hybrid hydro + storage system:
Advisory
Technical support for battery sizing and procurement recommendations, tailored to market potential and production patterns.Certification
Guidance and execution of the certification process with the French TSO, ensuring compliance and market eligibility.Operation
Operating plan design to monetise the battery’s flexibility on ancillary services (e.g., aFRR), maximising return on investment.Automation & Management
Deployment of a fully automated EMS + PMS to manage generation forecasting, monitor market signals in real time, and control the hybrid plant efficiently.
Proven Expertise
Pioneer and French leader of flexibility aggregation with +15 years of experience
Customer-Centric Approach
Tailored solutions that adress our customer deep needs.
Innovative Technology
Agnostic in-house technologies suitable to any system.
Global Support
Premium end-to-end support from consulting to operations.
