Power
Pumped storage steps up as the long-duration workhorse for grid stability
CEII brief
ESI Africa reported on 29 Oct 2026: Pumped storage steps up as the long-duration workhorse for grid stability.
Read the full story on ESI AfricaWhile Africa commissioned no new pumped storage schemes in 2025, interest is building
Context from CEII
Grids decide whether generation becomes power that homes and businesses can rely on. Generation mix, transmission and distribution losses, and tariffs together shape reliability and the case for investment.
91.9% of people worldwide had electricity in 2024Original reporting © ESI Africa. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
