Last week's poll: UK grid-scale storage

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On the back of the announcement of a new 50 MW/250 MWh cryogenic energy storage plant for northern England, we asked readers of The Engineer which type of grid-scale storage they favoured for the UK.

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There are several possible technologies available or in development:

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Despite some of the challenges the technology faces, pumped hydro was the most popular option amongst our readers, garnering 31 per cent of the vote. Cryogenic grid-scale storage came in second with 20 per cent. Just 8 per cent felt lithium-ion batteries were the best fit for the UK, with readers slightly more convinced by redox flow battery technology (12 per cent). Gravity-based systems were backed by 13 per cent of respondents, while 16 per cent chose the 'other' option.

"Cryogenic storage is very promising and well worth developing," wrote Jack Broughton. "However, pumped storage is the only proven large scale system of those listed, for GWh level storage.

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