According to the source, the reference scenario is based on a business-as-usual trend estimate, given known technology and technological and demographic trends.
Assumptions for the remaining scenarios can be found .
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Projected electricity generation from storage in the U.S. 2024-2050, by scenario
Electricity generation capacity from diurnal storage in the United States is projected to grow continuously in the coming decades, albeit at varying rates, depending on market developments. In a scenario of zero-carbon technology cost reductions, storage capacity in the U.S. could surpass *** gigawatts in 2050. In contrast, should costs grow, capacity could be as low as ** gigawatts that year.
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EIA. (April 15, 2025). Projected diurnal storage electricity generation capacity in the United States in selected years from 2024 to 2050, by scenario (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1316285/diurnal-storage-electricity-generation-capacity-us-scenario/
EIA. "Projected diurnal storage electricity generation capacity in the United States in selected years from 2024 to 2050, by scenario (in gigawatts)." Chart. April 15, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1316285/diurnal-storage-electricity-generation-capacity-us-scenario/
EIA. (2025). Projected diurnal storage electricity generation capacity in the United States in selected years from 2024 to 2050, by scenario (in gigawatts). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/1316285/diurnal-storage-electricity-generation-capacity-us-scenario/
EIA. "Projected Diurnal Storage Electricity Generation Capacity in The United States in Selected Years from 2024 to 2050, by Scenario (in Gigawatts)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Apr 2025, /statistics/1316285/diurnal-storage-electricity-generation-capacity-us-scenario/
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Projected diurnal storage electricity generation capacity in the United States in selected years from 2024 to 2050, by scenario (in gigawatts) [Graph], EIA, April 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1316285/diurnal-storage-electricity-generation-capacity-us-scenario/
