Compressed air energy storage chinese subtitles video

What is a compressed air energy storage project?

A compressed air energy storage (CAES) project in Hubei, China, has come online, with 300MW/1,500MWh of capacity. The 5-hour duration project, called Hubei Yingchang, was built in two years with a total investment of CNY1.95 billion (US$270 million) and uses abandoned salt mines in the Yingcheng area of Hubei, China’s sixth-most populous province.

Which country has made breakthroughs on compressed air energy storage?

[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China has made breakthroughs on compressed air energy storage, as the world's largest of such power station has achieved its first grid connection and power generation in China's Shandong province.

What is the largest compressed air energy storage power station in the world?

The power station, with a 300MW system, is claimed to be the largest compressed air energy storage power station in the world, with highest efficiency and lowest unit cost as well.

How does a 300 MW CAES system compare to a 100 mw system?

The two teams said that, compared to the 100MW CAES system, the unit cost of 300MW CAES system decreases by more than 30 percent, helping it save about 189,000 tons of standard coal annually and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by about 490,000 tons.