Jerusalem Southern Power Grid Energy Storage Power Station Branch

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.

Which energy storage systems are available in Israel?

The only utility-scale energy storage system in Israel, as of 2021, is a single Pumped Hydro Storage (PHS) system, rated at 300 MW (Shikun Binui, Electra, 2016). This system helps operators to regulate the frequency during times of low demand and high solar generation, by acting as a load.

Does solar energy contribute to 100% renewable power supply in Israel?

The role of solar energy towards 100% renewable power supply for Israel: Integrating solar PV, wind energy, CSP and storages. In: Proceedings of the 19th Sede Boqer Symposium on Solar Electricity Production February 23-25, 2015. pp. 1–4. IET Renew.

Does the Israeli power system have the resources to maintain frequency stability?

One main conclusion is that the Israeli power system already has the required resources to maintain frequency stability in case a large generation unit is lost. However, to maintain a reliable system, policy makers should encourage that the existing and additional storage will contribute to frequency regulation when there is a risk of instability.