A sea battery is a type of energy storage system that utilizes the pressure of the sea to generate electricity. Specifically, it involves pumping water from underground reservoirs into flexible bladders located on the seabed.
Here's a breakdown of how it works:
- Water Storage: Water is pumped from underground reservoirs into flexible bladders positioned above the seabed.
- Pressure Utilization: The water in these bladders is pressurized by the surrounding sea.
- Electricity Generation: When there's a demand for power, this pressurized water is released and routed through hydroturbines within a tube, which then generates electricity. (07-Feb-2024)
In essence, a sea battery acts as a form of pumped hydro storage, leveraging the ocean's depth to create a pressure differential that drives electricity generation.
