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To: artichokegrower

“The 182.5-megawatt energy storage facility went online in April 2022. The system includes 256 Tesla Megapack battery units on 33 concrete slabs.”

Not sure what they were expecting, putting that many Lithium batteries so close to each other.

Dummies!


2 posted on 09/20/2022 9:21:25 AM PDT by BobL (By the way, low tonight in Latvia: 44 degrees)
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To: BobL
Burning coal to create thermal energy: loss of 20% chemical energy
Using steam to turn turbines to make electricity: loss of 20% mechanical energy
Storing electricity in a battery: conversion loss of 40%
Turning battery energy into mechanical energy (electric car): conversion loss of 40%
What is left?
13 posted on 09/20/2022 10:07:23 AM PDT by kickstart ("A gun is a tool. It is only as good or as bad as the man who uses it" . Alan Ladd in 'Shane' )
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To: BobL

Surely do hope they bought the extended warranty on those batteries.


15 posted on 09/20/2022 10:12:07 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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