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Development status and prospect of salt cavern energy storage technology

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The rapid development of energy storage technology has provided tremendous support for the energy transition in countries worldwide. Salt cavern energy storage, as a form of energy storage technology, has gained widespread attention due to its large storage capacity and broad distribution. Therefore, this paper primarily discusses the current research status of salt cavern energy storage technology, with a focus on analyzing its classifications, advantages, disadvantages, and the challenges and countermeasures associated with its development. This study aims to promote further advancement in salt cavern energy storage technology.

Source: Earth energy science.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ees.2025.01.001

Authors: Jianfeng Liu, Jianliang Pei, Jinbing Wei, Jianxiong Yang, Huining Xu

Institutions: Sichuan University, State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering

Language: English

Topic: Power Systems and Renewable Energy

Subfield: Energy Engineering and Power Technology

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Sichuan Province Science and Technology Support Program