Advanced Underground CAES Demonstration Project Using a Saline Porous Rock Formation as the Storage Reservoir
Summary
SCH Number
2012108322
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Advanced Underground CAES Demonstration Project Using a Saline Porous Rock Formation as the Storage Reservoir
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/24/2012
Document Description
This project is Phase 1 of an advanced, underground Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) plant demonstration. Phase 1 consists of geologic reservoir selection, verification, permit filing preparation, and engineering. This project will help determine the viability and reliability of advanced, underground CAES technology. The enegry Commission is only co-funding portions of Phase 1 of the project. The compression testing in the field during Phase 1 will not be funded by the Energy Commission.
Contact Information
Name
Johann Karkheck
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Francisco
Counties
San Francisco
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306 - Class 6
Reasons for Exemption
Basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities that do not result in major disturbances to an environmental resource.
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