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What is the difference between rated power capacity and storage duration?

Rated power capacity is the total possible instantaneous discharge capability of a battery energy storage system (BESS), or the maximum rate of discharge it can achieve starting from a fully charged state. Storage duration, on the other hand, is the amount of time the BESS can discharge at its power capacity before depleting its energy capacity.

What is the world's largest electricity storage capacity?

The world's largest electricity storage capacity is around 8,500 GWh. Global capability was around this figure in 2020, accounting for over 90% of total global electricity storage. The United States holds the world’s largest capacity.

What is the total installed capacity of pumped-storage hydropower?

The total installed capacity of pumped-storage hydropower stood at around 160 GW in 2021. Pumped-storage hydropower is still the most widely deployed storage technology, but grid-scale batteries are catching up.

Is pumped-storage hydropower catching up with grid-scale batteries?

While pumped-storage hydropower is still the most widely deployed storage technology, grid-scale batteries are catching up. As of 2021, the total installed capacity of pumped-storage hydropower was around 160 GW, with global capability around 8,500 GWh in 2020, accounting for over 90% of total global electricity storage.

What is the grid-scale battery storage capacity in 2022?

In 2022, the installed grid-scale battery storage capacity is 11 GW. Grid-scale battery storage in particular needs to grow significantly. In the Net Zero Scenario, installed grid-scale battery storage capacity expands 35-fold between 2022 and 2030 to nearly 970 GW.

What is a battery energy storage system?

A battery energy storage system (BESS) is an electrochemical device that charges from the grid or a power plant and then discharges that energy to provide electricity or other grid services when needed.