Hydropower and seasonal pumped hydropower storage in the Indus basin:pros and cons

• Global siting of hydropower and SPHS projects model framework. Potential for 26 GW between 12 to 50 USD MWh-1. energy water storage costs 2 MWh-1, 0.015 m-3, respectively. The Indus basin has the potential be a global long-term hub. large untapped electricity generation regulate river flow, which could reduce flooding events provide supply during drought periods. In this paper, computational module is developed localize sites seasonal pumped (SPHS). levelized in with conventional dams are as low USD/MWh, cost 1 USD/MWh. case plants, It can concluded that is, moment, less expensive than SPHS, but its limited below USD/MWh reservoirs have short lifetime due high sedimentation rates basin. would an interesting alternative complement adding fewer sediments, social environmental impacts. Given region highest lowest world, it become major player on pluri-annual Asia globally.