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minus-squareDdCno1linkfedilink2•7 months agoThe point is that this type of energy storage is very cheap relative to the amount of power it can store.
minus-squareBarqsHasBitelinkfedilinkEnglish1•7 months agoI’ve heard some problems with it (pumped hydro) that I don’t recall all the specifics that’s why we see other things like batteries (or all the others jeez).
The point is that this type of energy storage is very cheap relative to the amount of power it can store.
I’ve heard some problems with it (pumped hydro) that I don’t recall all the specifics that’s why we see other things like batteries (or all the others jeez).
You need suitable locations. That’s the main limitation.