Molten salt storage

Molten salt storage involves using heated salt that melts at high temperatures to store energy generated by solar power or other sources. When the energy is produced, it heats the salt, turning it into a liquid that retains the heat for long periods. Later, the stored heat can be released to produce electricity by passing through a heat exchanger, which turns water into steam to drive turbines. This method allows for efficient, large-scale energy storage, enabling power generation even when the original energy source, like sunlight, isn’t available, thus improving grid reliability and flexibility.