Locate a pumped storage power plant in Gran Canaria Island. Simulation by software homer the electric system in 2015

Abstract

Gran Canaria is one of the seven Canary Islands, located near Morocco Shore, this position offers a significant renewable energy potential to supply local and tourist population with clean energy. The island is rich in wind and solar resources; it has some wind farms with more of 4000 hours equivalent per year. It has an Energy Plan that provides for increased electricity generation from renewable energies. We think that a pumped storage is good for this insolated power system. We look for potential sites and try to analyze some beneficial effects with homer software.