Comment on Nuclear too slow to replace coal, and baseload “simply can’t compete” with wind and solar, AEMO boss says

• JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Based on some numbers I looked up a couple of years ago: LiPo 15¢/Wh Flywheel 15¢/Wh Compressed air 12¢/Wh Pumped hydro 11¢/Wh

  I’ll try to dig up the sources when I get home, but the cost advantage isn’t too large.

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  • MonkderDritte@feddit.de ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Thanks! I guess the hydro is with natural reservoirs?

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    • JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Yeah I think so

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• Sethayy@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Just cause lithium ion is pretty subsidied and quite energy dense

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