Mercia PR and RheEnergise exploring hydro-energy deployments

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Mercia Power Response has signed an agreement with RheEnergise to explore the potential deployment of High-Density Hydro, RheEnergise’s new form of long-duration hydro-energy storage.

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Mercia PR, a provider of flexible power response services to the UK grid, and RheEnergise will identify suitable sites for additional HD Hydro storage projects. The two companies’ initial focus will be the feasibility of getting 100MW of HD Hydro in commercial operation by 2030 via Mercia PR’s existing grid connections.

With 40 sites having a combined capacity of 263MW and several sites under development and construction over the next 5-10 years, Mercia PR believes that RheEnergise’s HD Hydro storage technology would be a complementary, low-carbon solution to its operating portfolio.

In a statement, Graham White, CEO at Mercia PR said: “It is very exciting to explore how we can engage with RheEnergise's HD Hydro technology, applying our expertise in finding the right locations, developing sites, getting grid connections and operating within the capacity market. We see enormous potential for HD Hydro deployment as a future low-carbon alternative to our existing gas-powered assets.”

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