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Old 05-17-2016, 07:50 AM  
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That's pretty interesting but what is the net effect on the price of energy derived from these things when you factor in the energy cost of pulling them uphill?



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ARES’ cost is approximately 60% of an equivalent power pumped - hydro facility.

ARES has the lowest annualized capacity cost per kW of comparable
technologies.

an ARES facility is able perform a round-trip regulation Reg-Up/Reg-Down command at over an 86% operating efficiency.


Electricity and Power Storage - Ares North America
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