What is the latest status of the project “Cold Underground Thermal Energy Storage (Cold UTES)”?

The status recorded for “Cold Underground Thermal Energy Storage (Cold UTES)” is Planned.

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Cold Underground Thermal Energy Storage (Cold UTES)”: government bodies (U.S. Department of Energy).

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Cold Underground Thermal Energy Storage (Cold UTES)

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: United States

Source: The Cool Down

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Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are set to implement cold underground thermal energy storage (cold UTES) systems at data center sites across the U.S. This innovative approach aims to sustainably cool data centers by utilizing underground cold energy reserves, thereby reducing electricity consumption and enhancing energy efficiency.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage, Data Center, Geothermal, Government
Location: United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Cool Down

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The project “Cold Underground Thermal Energy Storage (Cold UTES)” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Cool Down.

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Original status	Planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage, Data Center, Geothermal, Government
Article published date	2025-03-14

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