Pumped Storage Hydro Efficiency Calculator

Hydropower & Energy Storage: Compute round-trip efficiency (RTE), cycle energy losses, water volume, and generation capacity.

Gross Head $H_{gross}$ (m):

Active Volume $V$ ($10^6\text{ m}^3$):

Pumping Head Loss (%):

Generating Head Loss (%):

Pump Efficiency $\eta_{pump}$ (%):

Motor Efficiency $\eta_{motor}$ (%):

Turbine Efficiency $\eta_{turb}$ (%):

Generator Efficiency $\eta_{gen}$ (%):

Transformer & Aux Losses (% each way):

Generating Operating Hours (h):

Round-Trip Efficiency

-- %

Gen Energy Output

-- MWh

Pump Energy Input

-- MWh

Gen Capacity ($P_{gen}$)

-- MW

• Pumping Dynamic Head ($H_p$): -- m

• Generating Net Head ($H_g$): -- m

• Hydraulic Head Loss Factor ($H_g / H_p$): --

• Pumping Plant Efficiency (wire-to-water): -- %

• Generating Plant Efficiency (water-to-wire): -- %

• Generation Flow Rate ($Q_g$): -- $\text{m}^3/\text{s}$

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