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Will a new energy storage project take off in New South Wales?

Four years after archaic regulations sin-binned a groundbreaking compressed air energy storage project for Broken Hill, the technology has been approved for take off by the New South Wales (NSW) government.

Is Hydrostor a late-stage energy storage project?

Hydrostor has another late-stage project in development in the form of the 500MW/4,000MWh Willow Rock Energy Storage Centre in California, US, which is using advanced compressed air energy storage. It is being led by Hydrostor subsidiary GEM A-CAES.

What is compressed air energy storage (CAES)?

The press conference was attended by nearly 200 industry leaders, experts, and media representatives, including: Compressed air energy storage (CAES) is a highly efficient large-scale energy storage technology that stores excess electricity by compressing air during off-peak hours and releases it to generate power during peak demand.

What is the energy storage industry white paper 2025?

The Energy Storage Industry White Paper 2025 reveals that global new energy storage installations reached 165.4 GW in 2024, with China contributing 43.7 GW of new capacity. Notably, compressed air energy storage (CAES) has emerged as the preferred grid-scale solution due to its long service life and superior safety characteristics.

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