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minus-squareiknowitwheniseeit@lemmynsfw.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·11 months agoPumped hydro works well for storage, although it basically has the same problem as hydro power - it’s only available in places with water and elevation changes.
minus-squareJustas🇱🇹@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·11 months agoYes, but an elevation change of 100 meters is enough for one: The one near me for example
minus-squareiknowitwheniseeit@lemmynsfw.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·11 months agoInteresting! Still way too much elevation needed to be useful for us in Holland though. 😆
Pumped hydro works well for storage, although it basically has the same problem as hydro power - it’s only available in places with water and elevation changes.
Yes, but an elevation change of 100 meters is enough for one: The one near me for example
Interesting! Still way too much elevation needed to be useful for us in Holland though. 😆