In summary, while thermal energy storage is cost-effective, its costs vary based on the specific technology used and scale of implementation. Particle TES systems show
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The cost categories used in the report extend across all energy storage technologies to allow ease of data comparison. Direct costs correspond to equipment capital and installation, while indirect costs include EPC fee and project development, which include permitting, preliminary engineering design, and the owner’s engineer and financing costs.
Thermal energy storage comprises multiple pathways where the input and output energy is either heat or electricity. Conventional thermal storage uses concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) to heat the storage media, which typically is a molten nitrate salt with composition 60 wt.% NaNO3-40 wt.% KNO3, also known as solar salt.
Non-battery systems, on the other hand, range considerably more depending on duration. Looking at 100 MW systems, at a 2-hour duration, gravity-based energy storage is estimated to be over $1,100/kWh but drops to approximately $200/kWh at 100 hours.
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Cost metrics are approached from the viewpoint of the final downstream entity in the energy storage project, ultimately representing the final project cost. This framework helps eliminate current inconsistencies associated with specific cost categories (e.g., energy storage racks vs. energy storage modules).
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