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Yes.. they do state the storage in terms of energy. When plants state hours, it's at full capacity. So 110MW capacity x 10 = 1.1 GWH of storage. Of course it wi
by rgbrenner 10y ago
Yes.. they do state the storage in terms of energy. When plants state hours, it's at full capacity. So 110MW capacity x 10 = 1.1 GWH of storage. Of course it will operate longer if you use less than full capacity.
Molten salt is used because it's liquid at atmospheric pressure, is low-cost, its operating temperatures are compatible with the most efficient steam turbines, and it is non-flammable and nontoxic.