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1.4 GW: battery storage at former Grohnde nuclear power plant

Posted by pantalaimon |2 hours ago |4 comments

wongarsu 35 minutes ago

Batteries are deployed quickly, but high-capacity grid connections can take a decade in the planning phase alone. Everyone wants one, and NIMBYs are quick to oppose them. Locating at a decommissioned nuclear plant is a great solution avoiding this issue

skywhopper 37 minutes ago[1 more]

Recently had a battery storage facility nixed near where I live because the loudest local residents were panicked about possibilities of leaks of heavy chemicals into the groundwater (which is somewhat fair) and a bunch of less reasonable nonsense. Still, assuming the legit risks can be handled, facilities like these are crucial to future growth in electricity demand.

HelloUsername an hour ago

not great, not terrible