1、Jonathan JutsenJSept 18 2025Thermal energy storage to enable industrial electrification Drivers for electrification of process heating Commercial-Higher energy efficiency of electric processes,Productivity,quality,safety,local environment benefits Gas constraints and potential price escalation 2027/
2、28,plus increasing renewable grid may reduce electricity:gas price ratio Meet emission targets Supply chain demands for low C productshttps:/ Electrification Meets GridElectrification of process heating creates an intersection of operational process needs and the dynamics of the electricity supply s
3、ector energy generation,transmission and distributionLoad flexibility key to:Reduce capital cost for connection of new loads,and economic operation of electric heating for industry.Improve grid utilization.DNSP Readiness for Electrification Limited visibility of potential new electrified industrial
4、loads for planning Cumbersome,slow and costly processes for connection of new loads and system augmentation Limited availability of flexible/dynamic tariffs Need load flexibility incentives and variable connection charges.Thermal storage likely to be an important source of load flex.Relative electri
5、city and fuel prices critical for success of electrificationNSW=2.5-3 for larger usersBUT can be 1:1 price ratio with gas:i.e.must leverage low cost grid power in middle day or on-site solar PVOperating Cost of Electric HeatOperating cost of electric heat is cost-competitive with gas-based heat:Hybr
6、id operation Maximises benefit of low-cost wholesale prices;redundancy;transition path to 100%Flexible Control for a wide range of operating costs and gas displacementNetwork tariff Solar-soaker tariffs with a Dynamic Operating Envelope;Improved network utilisation;No contribution to peak demandCapi