Large-scale energy storage installation cost composition table

Which energy storage technologies are included in the 2020 cost and performance assessment?

The 2020 Cost and Performance Assessment provided installed costs for six energy storage technologies: lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, lead-acid batteries, vanadium redox flow batteries, pumped storage hydro, compressed-air energy storage, and hydrogen energy storage.

What is the levelized cost of Energy Storage (LCOS)?

PSH and CAES are low-cost technologies for short-term energy storage. PtG technologies will be more cost efficient for long-term energy storage. LCOS for battery technologies can reach about 20 €ct/kWh in the future. This paper presents a detailed analysis of the levelized cost of storage (LCOS) for different electricity storage technologies.

What is the cost of a stand-alone energy storage system?

The total cost of a stand-alone utility-scale energy storage system with a power rating of P(kW) and storage duration H(hrs) can be calculated using the equation: Total System Cost = $311.28*P + $300.24*P*H, with an R squared value of 99.8.

How long does an energy storage system last?

The 2020 Cost and Performance Assessment analyzed energy storage systems from 2 to 10 hours. The 2022 Cost and Performance Assessment analyzes storage system at additional 24- and 100-hour durations.

How much energy does a brick-based storage system use?

For brick-based storage systems, cost and performance information was obtained for a single power output (10 MW) with two different energy outputs (40 and 2,40 MWh) (Terruzzin, 2021). From this information, costs were extrapolated for the various energy and power levels considered in this study by solving two linear equations.

How much does a 60 MW Li-ion energy storage system cost?

Figure 22 in the report shows the resulting nameplate and usable costs for 60-MW Li-ion energy storage systems. The costs vary from $379/kWh usable (4-hour duration) to $907/kWh usable (0.5-hour duration).