Project update! Hydrostor’s Development Application for its Silver City Energy Storage Centre has been approved by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure! Construction of the 200 MW, 1,600 MWh Silver City project in Broken Hill is set to start later this year, providing vital Long Duration Energy Storage and replacing ageing diesel generators. Once complete, it will form the backbone of a mini-grid, drawing on local renewable energy to power the town independently and protect against future blackouts. 🔗 Full Announcement: https://lnkd.in/g6NwiJ9P 🔒 Real solutions. Real reliability. Check out our Silver City Project: https://lnkd.in/g42MrabH 🌍 Learn how we are shaping the future of energy: https://hydrostor.ca/ #GridStability #EnergySecurity #Hydrostor #LDES #EnergyStorage
Hydrostor
Renewable Energy Power Generation
Toronto, Ontario 25,825 followers
Developing affordable, low impact, emission free #longduration energy storage using compressed air, gravity, and water
About us
Hydrostor is a leading developer and operator of long-duration energy storage systems. Hydrostor leverages a proven technology solution for delivering long-duration energy storage (eight hours or more) to power grids around the world. Hydrostor’s technology uses compressed air and water to store energy. This patented technology allows grid operators to draw on clean energy, even when there is no sun to fuel solar panels and no wind to generate energy from turbines. Hydrostor has a successful utility scale facility commercially contracted to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) located in Goderich, Ontario, and two advanced projects under development in Kern County, California and New South Wales, Australia. Hydrostor has an extensive early-stage pipeline of projects in North America, Australia and Europe. Founded in 2010 and with headquarters in Toronto, Canada and offices in Melbourne, Australia and Sacramento, USA, Hydrostor is backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and other forward-thinking institutional investors, providing financial security to commit to top-tier energy projects.
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http://hydrostor.ca
External link for Hydrostor
- Industry
- Renewable Energy Power Generation
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2010
- Specialties
- Compressed Air Energy Storage, Bulk Energy Storage, Flexible Generation, Surplus Baseload Generation, and Flexible Site Selection
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333 Bay St
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2R2, CA
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1125 17th St
Denver, Colorado 80202, US
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420 St Kilda Rd
Level 8
Melbourne, Victoria 3004, AU
Employees at Hydrostor
Updates
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🔊 Hydrostor x Heatmap News Shift Key Podcast 🎙️ Don't miss this #partnercontent with the Shift Key podcast, hosted by Robinson Meyer and Jesse Jenkins. In Part 2, Mike Munsell sits down with Scott Bolton, Hydrostor’s EVP of Government & Regulatory Affairs to discuss the policy and regulatory frameworks shaping LDES adoption, from how federal incentives drive investment to the crucial role of state-level policies in accelerating deployment. 🎧 Listen now: 📌 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gR6pG47i 📌 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gxcEbcEq 📌Heatmap News: https://lnkd.in/gHXqdPwB #LDES #EnergyStorage #CleanEnergy #GridReliability #EnergyInnovation
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🚨 What’s the Problem? Can’t figure out how to keep energy flowing around the clock? Our CEO Curtis VanWalleghem recently sat down with Jacob Goldstein on the "What’s Your Problem?" podcast to discuss how Hydrostor’s A-CAES technology is breaking down one of the biggest roadblocks to modernizing our grid—making sure energy is ready when demand calls, not just when nature cooperates. From fresh ideas to real impact, Curt unpacks the Hydrostor story — how A-CAES works, the evolving energy landscape, and why compressed air storage is ready to take the grid into the future. 🎧 Tune in here: 🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/g7WJwD-Q 🔹 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g9Ya7phb 🔹 iHeartRadio: https://lnkd.in/eW9j8TG8 #EnergyStorage #GridSecurity #LDES #RenewableEnergy #CleanTech
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Join us at Intersolar & Energy Storage North America in San Diego, CA, from February 25–27! Hydrostor’s VP of Markets and Analysis, Maaz Hasan, will share insights on making LDES more scalable and affordable to enhance grid resilience and drive commercialization. Have questions or want to set up a meeting? 📩 Reach out to us at [email protected]. We look forward to connecting with you in San Diego! #LDES # #IESNA #Intersolar2025 #EnergyTransition #GridReliability #EnergyInnovation
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🔊 Hydrostor x Heatmap News Shift Key Podcast 🎙️ Don't miss this #partnercontent with the Shift Key podcast, hosted by Robinson Meyer and Jesse Jenkins. In Part 1, Mike Munsell sits down with Scott Bolton, Hydrostor’s EVP of Government & Regulatory Affairs, to discuss: ✅ Why long-duration energy storage (LDES) is essential for grid reliability and decarbonization. ✅ The challenges of growing electricity demand and how LDES enables a more resilient grid. ✅ How Hydrostor’s A-CAES technology works, using a simple combination of compressed air, underground caverns, and water 🎧 Listen now: 📌 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eaQNcdSB 📌 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ekrERCGx 📌Heatmap News: https://lnkd.in/gHXqdPwB #LDES #EnergyStorage #CleanEnergy #GridReliability #EnergyInnovation
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📢 Big News! Hydrostor just secured a $200 million USD investment from the Canada Growth Fund, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and CPP Investments | Investissements RPC, propelling the deployment of Advanced-Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) projects in Canada and around the world! As energy demand rises, grid reliability is more crucial than ever. Hydrostor’s A-CAES technology delivers long duration storage, ensuring affordable, on-demand power when it's needed most. 🔗 Full Announcement: https://lnkd.in/gwj_bD8M 🔒 Real solutions. Real reliability. That’s energy security in action: https://hydrostor.ca/ 🌍 Learn how we are shaping the future of energy: https://lnkd.in/gaPD9fYr #GridReliability #EnergySecurity #Hydrostor #LongDuration #EnergyStorage
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⚡ A Smarter Solution for Grid Security 📖 Hydrostor is enhancing energy storage in Australia! Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gsMuEtmx Nick Toscano of The Sydney Morning Herald recently featured Hydrostor’s Director, Regulatory & External Affairs (AUS), Sara Taylor, discussing how our Silver City Energy Storage Project in Broken Hill, NSW, is replacing aging diesel generators and can help build a resilient mini-grid to secure the region’s power supply. Remote communities and critical industries need dependable backup power, but traditional solutions have limitations. Hydrostor’s A-CAES technology enables a more flexible, long-term mini-grid solution, integrating renewables with long-duration storage to provide stable, on-demand power—even when the grid goes down. 🔋 Learn more about how Hydrostor is securing the grid of the future: https://hydrostor.ca/ #EnergyStorage #GridSecurity #LDES #EnergyIndependence #A_CAES #ResilientGrid
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🚨 Attention Local Businesses & Industry Leaders! 🚨 We’re inviting you to join Hydrostor’s Silver City Energy Storage Team for an exclusive Industry & Business Session in Broken Hill, NSW on February 13th! 🌟 This is your chance to: ✅ Get an insider project update and high-level overview. ✅ Learn about contracting opportunities in civil construction, earthworks, electrical work, and more. ✅ Connect with industry leaders and explore how your business can play a role in this major infrastructure project. This is your opportunity to help shape a key infrastructure project for the community! 📢 Register your interest today on the Silver City webpage—scroll halfway down to find the form: https://lnkd.in/g42MrabH #LocalBusiness #InfrastructureOpportunities #LDES #EnergyStorage #GridStability
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🚀 Catch our VP of International Origination, Oonagh O Grady, at Solar Media Limited’s Energy Storage Summit 2025 in London (Feb 18-19)! She’ll be speaking on "Accelerating Grid Connections: Reform & Redesign Progress", tackling key questions: ⚡ How much progress has been made in reforming grid connections for storage? ⚡ How can policymakers address complex technical challenges to keep the energy transition on track? Connect with our team on the ground, Sarah Griffiths Savolaine or send us a message at [email protected]. See you there! 👋 #StorageSummit #EnergyStorage #LDES #EnergyTransition #GridSecurity
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Hydrostor is pleased to announce that Dr Andrew Barton has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Project Execution, based in Melbourne. Andrew will oversee the execution of the company’s Silver City Energy Storage Project. In this role, he will ensure the project is delivered safely and sustainably, on time, and within budget, while supporting pre-construction strategy, operational readiness, risk management, and health and safety. Andrew brings over 29 years of experience managing complex energy infrastructure projects across Australia and globally. He has held executive leadership roles at Hatch, Sun Cable, ExxonMobil, and RasGas, where he developed transformative projects like the A$30B+Australia-Asia PowerLink and led the development and delivery of a A$2B+ portfolio of gas production projects in Australia and PNG. His expertise spans renewable energy, offshore gas developments, and onshore plant infrastructure, consistently delivering exceptional results in remote and challenging environments. Welcome aboard, Andrew! #SilverCityEnergyStorageProject #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy