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[-] glibg@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

I understand the desire for "fallback" methods of creating power when renewables aren't generating, but I just hope the main goal of all this is building out PRIMARILY renewables with methane gas as backup ONLY. As battery tech improves and becomes cheaper, I hope we can shutter the gas plants permanently.

[-] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Batteries are already more cost effective than a new peaker plant. Its already happening.

Edit: i guess i should say, can be. It depends on the market and cost accessing peaker plant power, which can be very expensive.

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