Bahrain 300MW Compressed Air Energy Storage Project

The project, invested and constructed by China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd., (CEEC), has set three world records in terms of single-unit power, storage capacity, and energy conversion efficiency. This milestone marks China's CAES technology entering the 300 MW era of engineering applications. 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 …

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.

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 CAES (compressed air energy storage)?

The world's first 300-MW expander of advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) system in China completed integration testing on August 1. The system meets all the requirements with the advantages such as exceptional integration, high efficiency, rapid start-stop capabilities, extended operational lifespan and simplified maintenance.

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