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What is a 300 MW compressed air expander?

Compared with the 100-MW advanced CAES system, the 300-MW system will achieve a threefold amplification in scale, a reduction of 20%-30% in unit cost and an enhancement of 3-5% in overall efficiency. The development of the 300-MW compressed air expander stands as a milestone in the field of compressed air energy storage in China.

What is compressed air energy storage?

Compressed air energy storage (CAES) is one of the many energy storage options that can store electric energy in the form of potential energy (compressed air) and can be deployed near central power plants or distribution centers. In response to demand, the stored energy can be discharged by expanding the stored air with a turboexpander generator.

What countries use compressed air?

Buenos Aires, Argentina, used air pulses to move clock arms every minute. Starting in 1896, Paris used compressed air to power homes and industry. Beginning in 1978 with the first utility-scale diabatic CAES project in Huntorf, Germany, CAES has been the subject of ongoing exploration and development for grid applications.