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Title: Technical Feasibility of Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) Utilizing a Porous Rock Reservoir, Appendix — Chapter 5

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1434267· OSTI ID:1434267
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  1. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Francisco, CA (United States)

Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) conducted a project to explore the viability of underground compressed air energy storage (CAES) technology. CAES uses low-cost, off-peak electricity to compress air into a storage system in an underground space such as a rock formation or salt cavern. When electricity is needed, the air is withdrawn and used to drive a generator for electricity production.

Research Organization:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Francisco, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
OE0000198
OSTI ID:
1434267
Report Number(s):
DOE-PGE-00198-4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English