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Developing a Cost Model and Methodology to Estimate Capital Costs for Thermal Energy Storage

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1031953· OSTI ID:1031953

This report provides an update on the previous cost model for thermal energy storage (TES) systems. The update allows NREL to estimate the costs of such systems that are compatible with the higher operating temperatures associated with advanced power cycles.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Solar Energy Technologies Office (EE-4S)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1031953
Report Number(s):
NREL/TP-5500-53066
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English