Re:The US added a record 20.2 GWh of battery storage in just...
by neutronicus on Thursday October 29, 2026 @11:46AM
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An actual generation scheme would probably do something with the potential difference prior to dielectric breakdown actually occurring, at any rate.
That means very high peak power, making your whole capture infrastructure extremely expensive, but even capturing 100% of an average lightning bolt is worth <$100 in electricity.
Which is why nobody even attempts this.