This statistic displays the nameplate capacity of energy storage projects in the United States as of June 2016, broken down by storage technology. As of this time, thermal storage projects had a total nameplate capacity of 664 megawatts.
Nameplate capacity of energy storage projects in the U.S. as of June 2016, by technology
(in megawatts)
Characteristic
Nameplate capacity in megawatts
Pumped hydro storage
22,561
Thermal storage
664
Electro-chemical storage
473
Electro-mechanical storage
171
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Nameplate capacity in megawatts22,56122,561664664473473171171Pumped hydro storageThermal storageElectro-chemical storageElectro-mechanical storage
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