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Table R-17. Energy Storage: Characteristics<br />

Typkal Eaergy<br />

Typical<br />

Technology Capacity Power Rating Status<br />

Batteries 1 00s kWh to 1 Os MWh 10kW to 10MW Commercially availab<br />

Compressed air 1 Os to 1 OOOs MWh 10to 100s MW Components<br />

energy storage<br />

commercially available<br />

= Superconducting MWs to 1000s MWh 1 to 10,000 MW Under development<br />

magnelic energy storoge<br />

neor·term availa bitlty<br />

Pumped hydro 1 00s to 1 OOOs MWh 1 OOs to 1 ODDs MW Mature technology<br />

Thermal energy 1 kWh to 100 MWh 100kWto 100MW Commercial ovoilob<br />

storage<br />

flywhee 1 to 100 MWh 10kWto10MW Developmentol,<br />

long-term availability<br />

Source: McCormack, K., Stomge Technologies. Making the Most of <strong>Renewable</strong>s, Environmental Protection lnformalion Conference, October 24, 1991.

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