Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology A Study of hydro and pumped storage hydropower in Northern Norway — Emefa Akua Ampim Sujan Maharjan Master’s thesis in Engineering Design … June 2017 This page is intentionally left blank 1 PREFACE This thesis was undertaken as part of a master’s programme under Engineering Design at the Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology of University of Tromsø in Norway. Our keen interest in incorporating renewable sources of energy where ever possible in most of our design projects at school made this thesis topic on “A Study of hydro and pumped storage hydropower in Northern Norway” catch our attentions. The thesis format is in three sections which are as follows: Section A A detailed review into renewable energy systems on goals, policies, achievements and future developments in the European Union. The state of Norway energy sector is also included. Section B Gives a detailed study into hydropower and pumped storage hydropower, its design parameters and cost hypothesis Section C A trial study on PSH potential sites in Norway and operations in balancing energy by using the PSH model Appendix These sections sum up our study on the topic. Hope you enjoy reading. Thanks Emefa Akua Ampim (eam009)
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[email protected] 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We would like to express our earnest gratitude to our supervisors without whose profound guidance and contributions the completion of this thesis would not have been achievable. First to our Supervisor, Professor Mojtaba Moatamedi, an esteemed man whom aside his immense contributions, guidance and motivation for us to bring out our best, has also under his supervision taught us how to handle challenges that may arise in any endeavour of ours in the future.