Knowledge Based Pumped Storage Hydro Potential Site Selection using Geomatics Techniques

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is often used not only in many real applications for data management, visualization but also from the analysis to the decision making. There is a need to improve and simplify the procedures for identification of Pumped Storage hydropower sites to optimize the allocation of resources and effective attribute use which can contribute at different stages of the decision process. This paper suggests a knowledge based approach using geomatics techniques. This study identifies total seven Pumped-storage hydroelectric power sites in its natural geographical formation. Three suitable sites are identified and analyzed with specific exiting structures of the study area for setting up pumped storage hydropower plant.