GK Question

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The technology that stores energy by compressing air in underground caverns is called ________ Storage.

Answer: Compressed Air Energy / CAES

CAES stores energy by compressing air during low demand, releasing through turbines during peak. Adiabatic CAES recovers compression heat for higher efficiency. Suitable for large-scale, long-duration storage. India explores CAES for renewable integration. Critical for grid-scale storage questions.

Topic Energy Storage
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Railway