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The entire world's supply of lithium batteries in 2024 was (rounding up) 4TWh. In 2024, the USA used 30,000TWh. In December of 2024, we used about 2,500TWh.
by mystified5016 1y ago
The entire world's supply of lithium batteries in 2024 was (rounding up) 4TWh.
In 2024, the USA used 30,000TWh.
In December of 2024, we used about 2,500TWh.
The entire planet's production capacity of batteries in 2024 would store enough energy to power the USA for 70 minutes. Being generous, this would occupy 3.5 million cubic meters, or (conveniently) 3.5 empire state buildings. For an hour of electricity.
- bryanlarsen 1y agoThat's not very large. It's a tiny fraction of the size of the Hoover dam reservoir, for instance. We need about four hours worth of batteries by 2050 or so, and production capacity is increasing 50% per year.
- koolala 1y agoHow long would batteries used like that even last?