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minus-square@AA5B@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish35•1 month agoThe problem with dams or pumped storage is it only works in specific places where you have a higher place to put lots of water.
minus-squareChloë (she/her)linkfedilinkEnglish6•1 month agoYep! I suppose we could build a huge Tank or something XD
minus-square@SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglish6•1 month agoDecommissioned mines can be used as gravity batteries.
minus-square@SpikesOtherDog@ani.sociallinkfedilinkEnglish1•1 month agoI would be all for that, but I think a lot of smaller tanks of compressed air might be better or easier. A dam would be a huge natural tank. I can’t think of a similar structure that is safe enough to prevent widespread destruction.
minus-squarecatsarebadpeoplelinkfedilinkEnglish5•1 month agoSeems like dams should only be used in those situations then…
The problem with dams or pumped storage is it only works in specific places where you have a higher place to put lots of water.
Yep! I suppose we could build a huge Tank or something XD
Decommissioned mines can be used as gravity batteries.
I would be all for that, but I think a lot of smaller tanks of compressed air might be better or easier.
A dam would be a huge natural tank. I can’t think of a similar structure that is safe enough to prevent widespread destruction.
Seems like dams should only be used in those situations then…