World’s Largest Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) Facility in China: Revolutionizing Energy Storage
World’s Largest Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) Facility in China: Revolutionizing Energy Storage Understanding Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES): What is CAES? Concept: CAES is an innovative technology that stores energy by compressing air and saving it in underground formations, such as salt caverns or repurposed mines. Storage Form: It stores electrical energy as potential energy in the form of compressed air. How Does CAES Work? Energy Compression: During off-peak hours—when electricity demand is low—excess power is used to run compressors that pressurize and store air underground. Energy Release: When energy demand spikes, the compressed air is released to drive turbines, which convert the potential energy back into electricity to feed into the grid. Process Cycle: This cyclical process allows energy to be stored when plentiful and used when most needed, helping balance the grid. Recent Milestone in China: World’s Largest Facility: Recently, China has launched the wo...