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submitted 3 days ago by Blair@slrpnk.net to c/energy@slrpnk.net

According to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), more than 20 gigawatts (GW) of battery capacity have been added to the US electric grid in the last four years. This rapid expansion is equivalent to the production of 20 nuclear reactors and is crucial for averting power disruptions, especially in states that rely significantly on intermittent renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.

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[-] EleventhHour@lemmy.world -4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Yes, but one must also factor in the cost of the power source. Is it a solar or wind farm? Is it just off the grid? One way or another, the cost of the power source does factor into this. You know, because nuclear reactors, etc, generate power, but batteries merely store it.

[-] GetOffMyLan@programming.dev 17 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

That second one is a solar farm / battery installation. So it's included.

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