Techno-economic analysis of LAES integrated systems.
| System/size | η RT, % | Payback, years | Profit, $M | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAES (200 MW) | 37.38 | 36.9–39.4 | 18.6 | 59, 60 and 86 |
| Solar (54 MW) | 54.05 | 2.42 | 137.4 | 94 |
| LNG (122.2 MW) | 78–106 | 5.7 | 369.88 | 65, 92 and 96 |
| Waste heat (200 MW) | 50 | 8.7–9.8 | 180 | 89 and 91 |
| Refrigeration (54.81 MW) | 71 | 2.7–3.1 | — | 64 and 97 |
| Kalina, absorption (5.3 MW) | 65.7 | 3.6 | 11.3 | 95 |