$30,700,000
to WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
THE COLUMBIA ENERGY STORAGE PROJECT WILL DEMONSTRATE A GRID-TIED 18MW COMPRESSED CO2 ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AT THE SITE OF A RETIRING COAL FIRED POWER STATION. THE DEMONSTRATION OF THIS TECHNOLOGY WILL BE A FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE US.
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What the model surfaced from this award
Latest obligation on the 2024 Columbia Energy Storage Project, demonstrating compressed CO2 grid storage technology at a retired coal plant.
Demonstrates a novel US grid energy storage technology; critical for integrating renewables and managing grid stability as coal plants retire.
Validates compressed CO2 storage as scalable technology, signaling demand for specialized storage equipment and grid infrastructure suppliers.
Develops US domestic energy storage capability; reduces reliance on Chinese-dominated battery supply chains for grid modernization.
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