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Did anyone
happen to read The Houston Chronicle’s Business Section on February 21,
2024, their article titled, “Sage Geosystems to build energy storage project”? The article speaks in regards to a start-up
in Houston called Sage Geosystems. Sage Geosystems is going to construct
a geothermal energy storage project named EarthStore in the Lone Star State in
an undisclosed location with breaking ground in the second quarter of 2024 and
completion by the end of the year. EarthStore
will be able to hold 3-megawatts of energy and will be able to power 600 homes
during peak hours in the south load zone of the Texas grid. Sage Geosystems is conducting a feasibility
study to determine the best location for the project. The project from R&D to its initial operation
and applications is expecting to cost approximately $14 million. EarthStore
will be the first geothermal energy project to tie into the Texas grid, if its
application is approved by the Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Sage
Geosystems is expecting to pump water into a reservoir and fill it when
demand for power is down for renewable energy, and when power is needed its valves
will open and pressurized water will return to the surface to turn turbines
which will create power for the Texas grid.
EarthStore’s way of holding power will be able to expand the length of
time over typical battery storage, and it will be expected to store power to up
18 hours. Sage Geosystems is expected to reassess
its project a few months after it is in service to decide if it will expand
storage. If you would like to read more of
The Houston Chronicle’s article, please click the link: Houston startup to build geothermal energy storage on Texas grid (houstonchronicle.com).
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