SummaryThe MGA Thermal Energy Storage Project will design, manufacture and operate a 0.5 MWth / 5 MWhth demonstration-scale thermal energy storage (TES) system using MGA Thermal’s proprietary Miscibility Gap Alloy (MGA) technology.NeedStrong uptake of variable renewable energy is driving a requirement for storage in Australia’s electricity markets. The Australian Energy Market Operator’s 2022 Integrated System Plan states that the electricity market will need significant investment in new flexible, dispatchable capacity to support growth in renewable energy as the thermal fleet retires. Developed at the University of Newcastle, MGA Thermal’s TES system has the potential to be a cost-effective medium duration storage technology due to its high energy density, low energy degradation, modular design and low cost.ActionMGA Thermal will partner with Varley Group to demonstrate the…
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