HKBFG [he/him] to Post Maine On Main • 4 years agoThe only way we can even hope to save the world is a radical and total shift to nuclear power generation.message-squaremessage-square134 fedilinkarrow-up180file-text
arrow-up156message-squareThe only way we can even hope to save the world is a radical and total shift to nuclear power generation.HKBFG [he/him] to Post Maine On Main • 4 years agomessage-square134 Commentsfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareHKBFG [he/him]hexagonhexbear2·4 years agoFlywheels are for grid level storage, which is the primary problem holding back renewable sustainables. Still a lot less effective than just building a pellet reactor. link
minus-squaregammison [none/use name]hexbear1·edit-24 years agoI think they're mainly for short term regulatory storage, since they can be charged and discharged quickly. I don't think anyone wants to store an entire city's power in flywheels. link
Flywheels are for grid level storage, which is the primary problem holding back renewable sustainables.
Still a lot less effective than just building a pellet reactor.
I think they're mainly for short term regulatory storage, since they can be charged and discharged quickly. I don't think anyone wants to store an entire city's power in flywheels.