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Stephentown Spindle20 MW Storage

Storage

Stephentown Spindle is a 20 MW storage power plant in the United States, operated by Convergent Energy and Power LP since 2011. Ranked #8 of 104 storage plants in the United States. Its 20 MW accounts for 2.45% of the United States' total storage capacity of 816 MW. The largest storage facility in the United States is AES LAWAI SOLAR Hybrid at 40 MW, making Stephentown Spindle 2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bethlehem Energy Center (893.1 MW, Gas) and Empire Generating Co LLC (653.7 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New York, approximately 30 km southeast of Albany.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Convergent Energy and Power LP
Location
42.5565°, -73.3775°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 42.556500, -73.377500
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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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