Gravity energy storage demonstration project

What is gravity energy storage system (GESS)?

The 25 MW/100 MWh EVx™ Gravity Energy Storage System (GESS) is a 4-hour duration project being built outside of Shanghai in Rudong, Jiangsu Province, China. The EVx™ is under construction directly adjacent to a wind farm and national grid.

What is gravity energy storage technology?

Classification of energy storage technologies. Gravity energy storage technology (GES) depends on the vertical movement of a heavy object in a gravitational field to store or release electricity.

How do weights affect solid gravity energy storage?

Weights are the energy storage medium for solid gravity energy storage and directly determine the energy density of the system. Two factors must be considered when selecting weights: density per unit weight and price per unit weight.

What is solid gravity energy storage?

They can be summarized into two aspects: principle and equipment. As for the principle, although each technological route lifts heavy objects in different ways (e.g., using ropes, carriers, or water currents), they all do so by lifting heavy objects to store electrical energy. This is the reason why they are all called solid gravity energy storage.

What is the cycle efficiency of solid gravity energy storage (SGES)?

The motor-generation unit is the energy conversion hub of solid gravity energy storage, which directly determines the cycle efficiency of solid gravity energy storage technology. The current efficiency of motor-generation units is about 90 %, so SGES's cycle efficiency is around 80 %.

How many technical routes does solid gravity energy storage technology have?

Solid gravity energy storage technology has as many as eight technical routes. Although the technical routes are different, some essential features are the same. They can be summarized into two aspects: principle and equipment.