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<strong>Mini</strong> <strong>Mini</strong>-A-<strong>CAES</strong>: <strong>CAES</strong>: <strong>Compressed</strong> <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Storage</strong> combined with two-level two level Thermal <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Storage</strong>, size 1 to 10 MW<br />

<strong>AG</strong> <strong>Mini</strong> <strong>Mini</strong>-A-<strong>CAES</strong>/2 <strong>CAES</strong>/2 <strong>TES</strong> Cost Estimates<br />

One pressure level<br />

Min/max pressure 13/22 bar<br />

Roundtrip efficiency 63%<br />

Easier control strategy<br />

Lower cost<br />

Cost estimates (10 MW):<br />

• 940 €/kWh<br />

• 2000 €/kW<br />

Two pressure levels<br />

Min/max pressure 34/56 bar<br />

Roundtrip efficiency 64%<br />

Slightly more complex control<br />

Higher cost<br />

Cost Cost estimates estimates (10MW): (10MW):<br />

• 980 €/kWh<br />

• 2330 €/kW<br />

Investment cost breakdown (CAPEX)<br />

Component 1 pressure level (€/kW) 2 pressure levels (€/kW)<br />

Heat exchangers 238 12% 572 25%<br />

Turbomachinery 398 20% 323 14%<br />

<strong>TES</strong> 29 1% 63 3%<br />

<strong>Compressed</strong> air tanks 1152 58% 1099 47%<br />

Contingency/civil works 182 9% 276 12%<br />

Total 1999 2333

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