This report includes preliminary designs and cost estimates for molten salt thermocline systems with capacities ranging from pilot scale to commercial scale. Thermal and system level modeling was conducted to determine the performance of these systems. This system is typically used for large-scale energy storage applications like renewable energy integ allenges of the battery storage industry. More importantly, they contribute toward a sustainab e and resilient future of cleaner energy. TES allows solar power plant operators to adjust electricity production to match consumer demand, enabling the sale of electricity during peak demand periods and boosting plant. . Designers of utility-scale solar plants with storage, seeking to maximize some aspect of plant performance, face multiple challenges. In many geographic locations, there is significant penetration of photovoltaic generation, which depresses energy prices during the hours of solar availability.
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