ADELE Power Station Energy Storage in South Africa

How does Adele heat storage work?

The heat of the ADELE‘s core components: driven by an electric motor, the compressed air – over 600°C – is no compressor sucks up the ambient air, which is then compressed waste heat in the ADELE concept. to up to 100 bar and fed into the heat-storage device as hot It is stored and, during later compressed air.

Why is Adele a smart solution?

"The massive and deliberate expansion of wind power requires smart solutions to ensure a non-stop continuous electricity supply. By means of the ADELE project, we take the lead to rapidly develop an efficient storage option", said Dr. Juergen Großmann, Chief Executive Officer of RWE AG.

How efficient are Germany's pumped-storage power plants?

Efficiency is between 75 and 85%. Today, Germany has pumped- storage power plants producing a total of about 7,000 MW. The expansion potential is severely limited, especially in northern Germany where the balancing need is greatest.

What is the largest solar power plant in South Africa?

The Kenhardt hybrid solar and battery energy storage facility, with 540MW capacity, is the country’s largest, followed by Xina Solar One, Karoshoek Solar One, Kathu Solar Park, Kaxu Solar One, and Redstone Solar Thermal Power Plant. All of these plants are located in the Northern Cape province.