Abandoned mines can store enough electricity to power the planet, scientists

Posted by pseudolus on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @01:08PM
from the independent.co.uk dept.

https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/gravity-battery-mine-shaft-electricity-b2263572.html

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Re:Abandoned mines can store enough electricity to power the... by jdpedrie on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @01:39PM (#34416688)

without paywall: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/abandoned-mines-store-enough-...

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Re:Abandoned mines can store enough electricity to power the... by Redimo on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @04:58PM (#34419972)

That just seems like way too much effort for the gain it offers.

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Re:Abandoned mines can store enough electricity to power the... by erulabs on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @07:33PM (#34421648)

A vast distance between “Can do” and “would be cost effective to do”, I think, although I’d be curious what the numbers look like versus other storage systems.

The article immediately mentions it would create jobs - so my bet is on “not even close”.

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