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I'd imagine we'll probably continue to store power the same way the vast majority of power is stored now, using pumped hydroelectric storage.

• Manuel_D 4y ago
  Pumped storage is geographically limited: as more convenient sites are developed, viable locations become more and more remote. Hydroelectric storage is great, but not the pumped kind. The energy storage supplies by the Hoover dam, the Coolie dam, dwarf pumped hydro. It's great for countries that have it, but you're not going to be storing much hydroelectricity outside of mountainous regions.
  • ncmncm 4y ago
    • Manuel_D 4y ago
      Pumped storage requires a nearby hill with a lake on top of it (otherwise earth and concrete has to be poured to form an artificial reservoir), and a nearby lower reservoir, and a nearby source of water. And if it isn't close to transportation infrastructure, building a facility becomes prohibitively expensive. As the optimal sites are developed, less and less suitable sites need to be developed. Why is New York building battery storage at $567/KWh [1] if pumped storage is so cheap? There a vast amount of hydro storage potential in the Himalayas, but good luck developing any of it. 1. https://www.utilitydive.com/news/new-york-battery-storage-costs-rise-interconnection-queue-12-gw/621954/ https://www.utilitydive.com/news/new-york-battery-storage-co...
      • ncmncm 4y ago
        It has already been explained to you numerous times that the above is false. Who do you imagine you will fool this time?
    • dang 4y ago
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      • mongol 4y ago
        This was definitely the right call.