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Re:The world needs nuclear power and we shouldn’t be afraid ... by nl on Friday October 23, 2020 @06:54PM (#24875213)
> Storing energy is incredibly expensive.

This isn't true. Pump solar/wind is cheaper than gas plants.

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Re:The world needs nuclear power and we shouldn’t be afraid ... by ncmncm on Saturday October 24, 2020 @12:37AM (#24876979)
There are numerous cheap storage forms. LH2. Ammonia. Underground pressurized air. Underwater pressurized air. Molten salt. Mineshaft gravitational.
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Re:The world needs nuclear power and we shouldn’t be afraid ... by tempestn on Friday October 23, 2020 @07:21PM (#24875432)
Is this if you already have a basin to pump into? You can't just build pumped hydro anywhere. Do you have a reference you could share?
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