Deep autumn energy storage power station

What is deep underground energy storage?

Deep underground energy storage is the use of deep underground spaces for large-scale energy storage, which is an important way to provide a stable supply of clean energy, enable a strategic petroleum reserve, and promote the peak shaving of natural gas.

Why is underground gas storage important for China's Energy Security?

Therefore, accelerating the construction of underground gas storage is an important strategic demand to ensure China’s energy security. Based on the above analysis, the use of deep underground spaces for large-scale energy storage is one of the main methods for energy storage.

What are the disadvantages of deep underground energy storage?

3. Key theoretical and technical research challenges of deep underground energy storage Compared with the salt domes abroad, salt rocks in China are typical lacustrine sedimentary bedded rock salt , , , , and Chinese rock salt caverns thus have three disadvantages for energy storage. ① The rock salt formation is thin.

What are the performance parameters of energy storage capacity?

Our findings show that energy storage capacity cost and discharge efficiency are the most important performance parameters. Charge/discharge capacity cost and charge efficiency play secondary roles. Energy capacity costs must be ≤US$20 kWh –1 to reduce electricity costs by ≥10%.

Can long-duration energy storage technologies solve the intermittency problem?

Long-duration energy storage technologies can be a solution to the intermittency problem of wind and solar power but estimating technology costs remains a challenge. New research identifies cost targets for long-duration storage technologies to make them competitive against different firm low-carbon generation technologies.

Why do we need deep underground energy storage caverns?

Ensuring the long-term function of deep underground energy storage Due to the long service life and the flammable and explosive energy storage medium, ensuring the long-term functions (i.e., availability, sealing, stability, and safety) of energy storage caverns are a prerequisite for the implementation of deep underground energy storage.