Hydraulic, marine and river energy

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It obtains energy from currents, jumps, tides or waves with a strict assessment of ecosystems and water uses.

Subject: Energy and storageContext: Territories · Infraestructuras · CostasCost: highEffort: highLevel: ambitiousStage: planningMaturity: context-dependent
Principle of Energía hidráulica, marina y fluvial
Operating principle

How it works

It obtains energy from currents, jumps, tides or waves with a strict assessment of ecosystems and water uses.

It reduces emissions and pressure on the network by combining efficient demand, clean generation, storage and flexible operation at the right scale.

When does it make sense?

  • After prioritizing demand reduction and efficiency
  • With resource, demand and network connection characterized
  • When safety, maintenance, provenance and end of life are resolved

How to apply it

  1. 1

    To define what needs resolves "hydraulic, marine and fluvial energy" and to establish a starting situation.

  2. 2

    Compare alternatives and adapt design to climate, use, regulation, affected people and available resources.

  3. 3

    Apply with clear responsibilities, check the actual result and correct unwanted effects.

Potential benefits

Lower operational emissions

Greater renewable integration

More resilience and flexibility

Limitations and precautions

  • The result depends on context, design, execution and how it is used and maintained.
  • Technology is not sustainable by name: resource, fuel, scale and life cycle matter.
  • Some options are transitioning or only make sense in applications that are difficult to electrify.

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