Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) Sizing Solver

Model utility-scale underground salt caverns, adiabatic thermal storage compressors, 100MW–500MW multi-day duration, and wholesale TOU arbitrage.

Plant Sizing & Cavern Volume

CAES Generator Nameplate Output (MW)

Storage Discharge Duration (Hours - e.g. 12h or 24h)

Round-Trip Efficiency (RTE %)

Off-Peak Wind/Solar Charging Cost ($ / MWh)

On-Peak Discharge Power Price ($ / MWh)

Total Energy Storage Capacity

3,200 MWh (3.2 GWh Storage)

Estimated Salt Cavern Physical Volume

480,000 m³ (Solution Mined Cavern)

Annual Wholesale Energy Arbitrage Profit

$93,248,000 / yr