METHOD FOR INSTALLING A SO-CALLED "MARINE" PUMPED-STORAGE HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANT AND CORRESPONDING PLANT

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15111018

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The present invention relates to a method for installing a pumped-storage hydroelectric power station, referred to as “marine PSH station”, which includes a dam located at a higher altitude than sea level, a hydroelectric plant configured to operate as a pump-motor assembly for pumping seawater towards said dam, or as a turbine-alternator assembly for producing electricity by releasing water from the dam into the sea via at least one pipe connecting said dam to said hydroelectric plant; characterized in that: the hydroelectric plant used is presented in the form of at least one coffer dam at least the bottom portion of which is sealed; said coffer dam is transported until the base of said dam (RE); said coffer dam is immobilized in the sea; and said coffer dam is connected to said pipe.

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STX FRANCE S A44600 SAINT NAZAIRE

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COULON, Eric Saint. Michel, Chef Chef, FR 2 4

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