DECD0000028

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.

Wisconsin Power And Light Company

PROJECT OBJECTIVES: 1. WISCONSIN STORAGE. AT THE SITE OF AN EXISTING POWER STATION IN SOUTHERN WI, BUILD AND OPERATE A GRID-TIED COMPRESSED CO2 ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM WITH THE CAPACITY TO DISCHARGE AT LEAST 18MW (AC) CONTINUOUSLY FOR 10 HOURS OR MORE. 2. DATA SHARING. COLLECT AND SHARE WITH DOE INFORMATION AND DATA REGARDING THE FOLLOWING: (1) PERFORMANCE; (2) CAPITAL COSTS; (3) PROJECTIONS/BUSINESS CASE; AND (4) OPERATING REVENUES AND EXPENSES. 3. COMMUNITY BENEFITS. DEMONSTRATE SUCCESSFUL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT WITH COMMUNITY BENEFITS ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE: (I) COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, LABOR UNIONS, AND SURROUNDING TRIBAL NATIONS (VIA THE MIDWEST TRIBAL ENERGY RESOURCES ASSOCIATION (MTERA)) TO ENSURE THE ENGAGEMENT OF AND SUPPORT FROM ENERGY-BURDENED COMMUNITIES, (II) BUILDING UPON EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LABOR UNIONS AND SURROUNDING TRIBAL NATIONS (VIA MTERA) TO ESTABLISH A WORKFORCE READINESS FRAMEWORK, (III) PROVIDING COST SAVINGS, (IV) EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN SOUTH-CENTRAL WISCONSIN, AND (V) CONTRIBUTING TO POTENTIAL REDUCTION OF EMISSIONS.

81.255 - Clean Energy Demonstrations

Department of Energy (DOE)

Pardeeville, Wisconsin 53954-8731 United States

Single Zip Code

BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW: LONG-DURATION ENERGY STORAGE DEMONSTRATIONS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (DE-FOA-0002867)

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 326% from $7,200,865 to $30,700,000.