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2022 Grid Energy Storage Technology Cost and
The 2022 Cost and Performance Assessment provides the levelized cost of storage (LCOS). The two metrics determine the average price that a unit of energy output would need to be sold at to cover all project costs inclusive of
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Key Considerations for Utility-Scale Energy Storage
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2022 Grid Energy Storage Technology Cost and Performance
metrics determine the average price that a unit of energy output would need to be sold at to cover all project costs inclusive of taxes, financing, operations and maintenance, and others.
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What drives EPC costs?
Construction costs are the area of most variability for overall EPC costs and hold out the promise for greatest areas of cost reduction. These costs are driven by where and how the unit is deployed and the experience of those doing the work. The deployment location of the ESS is the first-level driver for construction costs.
Are EPC fees based on direct capital costs?
For the conventional LAES, with liquid air and hot and cold storage, assumptions were made regarding unit energy and power costs such that direct capital costs including EPC fee were equal to the costs provided, hence these costs may have some unavoidable inaccuracies (Riley, 2021).
What are the different types of energy storage costs?
The cost categories used in the report extend across all energy storage technologies to allow ease of data comparison. Direct costs correspond to equipment capital and installation, while indirect costs include EPC fee and project development, which include permitting, preliminary engineering design, and the owner’s engineer and financing costs.
What are EPC and project development costs?
vii) EPC ($/kWh) – includes nonrecurring engineering costs and construction equipment as well as siting, installation, and commissioning of the ESS. viii) Project Development ($/kWh) – costs associated with permitting, power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, site control, and financing.
Are EPC & project development costs less than a contingency fee?
For this work, it is assumed that the EPC, project development, and grid integration costs are less than the 33% contingency fee typically used in PSH systems due to lower complexity of site selection and permitting and were set at 20% of direct costs.
What are energy storage cost metrics?
Cost metrics are approached from the viewpoint of the final downstream entity in the energy storage project, ultimately representing the final project cost. This framework helps eliminate current inconsistencies associated with specific cost categories (e.g., energy storage racks vs. energy storage modules).