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Hopewell Valley High School Hybrid1.9 MW Storage

Storage

Hopewell Valley High School Hybrid is a 1.9 MW storage and solar power plant in the United States, operated by Hopewell Valley High School and commissioned in 2016. Ranked #78 of 104 storage plants in the United States. Its 1.9 MW represents 0.23% of the total storage capacity of 816 MW. The largest storage plant in the United States is AES LAWAI SOLAR Hybrid at 40 MW, making Hopewell Valley High School Hybrid 21.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fairless Energy Center (1338 MW, Gas), Croydon CT Generating Station (546.4 MW, Oil), and Gilbert (512 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New Jersey, approximately 30 km northeast of Philadelphia.

Capacity
1.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Hopewell Valley High School
Location
40.3280°, -74.8049°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 40.328000, -74.804900
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Storage
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
United States of AmericaEnergy Profile
10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
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Exploring Storage Power Generation: Dynamics, Trends, and Future Prospects

Storage power generation, particularly through technologies like pumped hydro storage, compressed air energy storage, and batteries, plays a crucial role in the modern energy landscape. Currently, there are 135 storage power plants operational worldwide, distributed across only two countries: the United Kingdom, with 31 plants and a total capacity of 0.9 GW, and the United States, which leads with 104 plants contributing to 0.8 GW of installed capacity. This relatively modest total of 1.7 GW highlights the niche yet significant role that storage power generation occupies within the broader spectrum of energy production.

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