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Re:Austria Lobbies EU to Host Anthropic After US Access Curbs by re-framer on Sunday June 28, 2026 @12:16PM (#48708711)
Yes, and I'm still interested in better understanding that reason. My previous response just noted that the explanation you gave seemed overly simplistic to me in that it did not address that renewable energy can be stored, making it less volatile.
Re:Austria Lobbies EU to Host Anthropic After US Access Curbs by dcrazy on Sunday June 28, 2026 @12:47PM (#48709050)
I live near one of the world’s largest grid scale battery facilities. It was in the news last year for catching fire and filling the air with lithium. [0] So I’m aware of the technology’s existence. But I also know that it’s still a very young technology, with battery chemistry constantly improving. There are also inherent losses going to and from AC power, which is what the grid operates on and which most plants produce.

[0] https://www.readymontereycounty.org/emergency/2025-moss-land...