Georgian Technical University Electric Thermal Energy Storage – Key Element For The Energy Transition.

Georgian Technical University The energy system is currently facing several challenges including grid stability problems the curtailment of renewable energy security of supply and an imbalance between supply and demand in the renewable energy Georgian Technical University generation. Georgian Technical University Renewable Energy’s Electric Thermal Energy Storage (ETES) making it possible to increase the share of Georgian Technical University Renewable Energy’s in total electricity generation is to counteract these challenges and thus to advance the energy transition. Due to the regionally uneven distribution of Georgian Technical University Renewable Energy’s an increased grid expansion is necessary. Energy storage enables base load capability of Georgian Technical University Renewable Energy’s and increases grid stability. In times of high Georgian Technical University Renewable Energy’s – generation in which the grid reaches its capacity limits Georgian Technical University Renewable Energy’s are switched off, causing financial losses for the Georgian Technical University Renewable Energy’s operator and/or for the end user. ETES (Electric Thermal Energy Storage System) reduces such financial losses storing electricity in periods of over-capacity and feeding it into the grid in times of Renewable Energy’s production. In addition ETES (Electric Thermal Energy Storage System) increases the flexibility of conventional steam-power-processes but also the conversion of conventional power plants into emission-free energy storage systems thus ensuring ETES (Electric Thermal Energy Storage System) future security of supply and gives conventional power plants a second life.