Columbia Energy Storage Cooling System

What is the Columbia Energy Storage Project?

Utilizing cutting-edge technology designed by Energy Dome, the Columbia Energy Storage Project will boost grid stability, improve resilience and deliver enough electricity to power approximately 18,000 Wisconsin homes for 10 hours on a single charge.

What is Alliant Energy's Columbia Energy Storage Project?

Alliant Energy’s revolutionary Columbia Energy Storage Project, using Energy Dome’s safe, reliable CO2 battery, represents a significant advancement in energy storage while bolstering the power grid to benefit Wisconsin customers.

Where will a new energy storage system be built?

The energy storage system will be built south of Portage, Wisconsin in the town of Pacific and near Alliant Energy’s existing Columbia Energy Center. Construction is expected to begin in 2026 and be completed by the end of 2027.

How do energy storage systems work?

Then, when the stored energy is needed, the system converts the liquid CO2 back to a gas, which powers a turbine to create electricity. The energy storage system will be built south of Portage, Wisconsin in the town of Pacific and near Alliant Energy’s existing Columbia Energy Center.

Why should you buy a specialized enclosure air conditioner from Kooltronic?

A specialized enclosure air conditioner from Kooltronic can help extend the lifespan of battery energy storage systems and improve the efficiency and reliability of associated electronic components. Without thermal management, batteries and other energy storage system components may overheat and eventually malfunction.

Can a battery energy storage system fit a closed-loop air conditioner?

A leading manufacturer of battery energy storage systems contacted Kooltronic for a thermal management solution to fit its rechargeable power system. Working collaboratively with the manufacturer, Kooltronic engineers modified a closed-loop air conditioner to fit the enclosure, cool the battery compartment, and maximize system reliability.