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Are energy storage technologies a viable solution for coal-fired power plants?

Energy storage technologies offer a viable solution to provide better flexibility against load fluctuations and reduce the carbon footprint of coal-fired power plants by minimizing exergy losses, thereby achieving better energy efficiency.

Why should we convert coal-fired power plants into energy storage systems?

For instance, in the United States, converting coal-fired power plants into energy storage systems provides economic benefits, including reduced decommissioning costs, job preservation, enhanced grid reliability, and smoother integration of renewable energy.

How can we repurpose coal power plants into storage systems?

Pathways for repurposing coal power plants into storage systems through Carnot Batteries schemes (Chile). Feasibility study of retrofitting Coal Power Plants in Chile (Chile). Conversion of the Guacolda thermoelectric plant to green ammonia (Chile).

Can energy storage systems be integrated with fossil power plants?

Several studies have been reported in the literature, particularly on power plant system modeling, and integration of sensible and latent heat-based energy storage systems with fossil power cycles , . Liquid air energy storage (LAES) is another form of energy storage that has been proposed for integration with fossil power plants.

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