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Re:Sweden’s incoming cabinet says new nuclear reactors will ... by Isolus on Friday October 14, 2022 @06:13PM (#33209429)
In fact, many believe that storage as hydrogen shows promise. There are many test plants for this right now in areas with a lot of wind and connection to the national gas grid.

The idea is that the hydrogen can then be used in existing gas power plants.

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Re:Sweden’s incoming cabinet says new nuclear reactors will ... by ncmncm on Friday October 14, 2022 @06:43PM (#33209667)
Hydrogen is one of many practical storage media. Many will be used, different ones favored in different places. Hydrogen is particularly suited for places with large, stable underground cavities.
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Re:Sweden’s incoming cabinet says new nuclear reactors will ... by froh on Saturday October 15, 2022 @04:40AM (#33213012)
hydrogen has a relatively poor efficiency compared to battery storage electricity to store and back, and it's an highly flammable, infamously explosive gas. but it has a high energy density and it can be transported relatively well. hydrogen will find it's niche.
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