全球压缩空气储能(CAES)市场-增长,趋势和预测(2020-2025年)
The compressed air energy storage (CAES) technology includes the storage of
energy by compression of air and storing the same in the underground cavern.
The power is generated by heating the pressurized air and expansion of the
same in a turbine, which drives the generator, leading to the power generation. Since 1870, CAES systems have been deployed to provide effective, on-demand
energy for cities and industries. CAES offers the potential for both large- and
small-scale, on-site energy storage solutions, as well as larger installations that
can provide immense energy reserves for the grid. The first CAES plant of
capacity 290 MW was set up in Germany in 1978, and a 110 MW plant
commenced operation in Alabama in 1991. The successful operation of these
two plants demonstrated the technical viability of CAES technology in supplying
ancillary services, load following, and intermediate power generation. Despite its success, the market for CAES is in the nascent phase, due to several
reasons, such as lack of investment and lack of technology, which prevented the
development of new CAES plants. However, the market is expected to witness
growth during the forecast period, owing to the increasing awareness of energy
storage and investments on this technology