Hydrostor
Hydrostor is a Canadian company that develops systems of storing energy in the form of compressed air. It was founded in 2010 and is currently headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.[1][2][3][4][5]
History
Hydrostor was founded in 2010.[2] As of 2024, co-founder Curtis VanWalleghem was the company's CEO.[1]
In 2024, Hydrostor built a compressed air storage facility in Goderich, Ontario. The unit repurposed a deserted salt cave near the Maitland River.[4]
Energy storage
Hydrostor's method of storing energy include using electric air compressors to compress air and fit it into a container. In order to recover the energy, the compressed air is run through a turbine, generating power. The air compressors are powered by renewable energy.[2]
References
- ^ a b Gearino, Dan. "A Company Is Building a Giant Compressed-Air Battery in the Australian Outback". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ a b c "Storing energy in compressed air could finally become cheap enough for the big time". Quartz. 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "Hydrostor is developing truly massive grid storage in watery caverns". Canary Media. 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ a b Butler, Colin (2019). "How an old Goderich salt mine could one day save you money on your hydro bill". CBC News.
- ^ "Canadian company requesting permits for new energy facility in San Luis Obispo County". KSBY News. 2021-11-24. Retrieved 2024-05-25.