arxiveess.SY2026-07-16
Stochastic Multi-Segment Scheduling of Variable-Speed Pumped Storage Hydropower for Energy and Ancillary Services Provision
Kyung-bin Kwon, SangWoo Park, Dam Kim
Variable-speed pumped storage hydropower (VS-PSH) offers long-duration energy storage alongside ancillary services in competitive electricity markets. However, its operation and scheduling are challenged by head-dependent nonlinearities, discrete mode transitions, and energy-cont…