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Re:Electricity over $900/MWh in most of Western US now by pstrateman on Wednesday February 17, 2021 @11:18PM (#26175710)
>Quebec is 99% renewable[0] (95% hydro, 4% wind) and runs through the coldest of winter just fine!

Comparing hydro to wind and solar is unreasonable.

Hydro is a battery, wind and solar are not.

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Re:Electricity over $900/MWh in most of Western US now by harg on Thursday February 18, 2021 @04:17AM (#26177687)
I think you’re confusing hydro with pumped storage.

Hydro is easily comparable with wind/solar assuming the scheme has a steady inflow (river, rain, snow etc)

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