Thermal Energy Storage - Water Storage in Tanks or Rock Caverns

Water Storage in Tanks or Rock Caverns

Large stores are widely used in Scandinavia to store heat for several days, to decouple heat and power production and to help meet peak demands. Interseasonal stores have been investigated and appear to be economical, based on rock caverns.

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