Opportunities to use Compressed air energy storage for storage of electricity in the electricity system of the future

Start and end dates: 
January, 2005 to December, 2010
Prevailing Stage of Development: 
Research & Development
Brief description and/or other information regarding the project: 
The project objective is to determine whether Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) will be a sound alternative in financial and energy terms to other types of electricity storage (hydrogen. battery. pumped storage power stations abroad) and regulation methods in connection with electricity overflow and other regulation needs in the electricity system of the future.
Project full name: 
Opportunities to use Compressed air energy storage for storage of electricity in the electricity system of the future
Countries involved: 
Project Main Application: 
Integration of DER
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