cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/39964313

Some key insights from the article:

Basically, what they did was to look at how much batteries would be needed in a given area to provide constant power supply at least 97% of the time, and the calculate the costs of that solar+battery setup compared to coal and nuclear.

  • Coelacanth@feddit.nuEnglish
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    6 hours ago

    Yes, hydroelectric is the primary source. Nuclear is still number 2, however.