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Hydropower and long-duration energy storage with Kate Gilmartin (CEO @ The British Hydropower Association)

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Harnessing Hydropower: Innovations and Challenges

This chapter explores the expertise of a CEO leading the British Hydropower Association, detailing various types of hydropower including pumped storage and run-of-river systems. It emphasizes the role of pumped storage hydro as a crucial 'water battery' for balancing electricity supply in the UK's evolving renewable energy landscape, while discussing current and future projects. The conversation highlights the historical significance, operational adaptations, and economic benefits of hydropower, alongside the challenges posed by the need for private investment and infrastructure development.

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