| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5444947 | Energy Procedia | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Underground Pumped Storage Hydropower (UPSH) is an alternative to manage the electricity production in flat regions. UPSH plants consist of two reservoirs of which at least one is underground. For this last reservoir, abandoned mines could be considered. UPSH related activities may induce hydrochemical variations, such as the increase of the oxygen (O2) partial pressure (pO2), which may entail negative consequences in terms of environment and efficiency, especially in coal mined areas where the presence of sulfide minerals is common. This work assesses the main expected environmental impacts that UPSH using abandoned coal mines may induce.
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Authors
Estanislao Pujades, Philippe Orban, Anna Jurado, Carlos Ayora, Serge Brouyère, Alain Dassargues,