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		cenamus 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: CO2 batteries that store grid energy take off glob... Probably extremely poorly, as that's basically pumped hydro on _tiny_ scale. The amount of mass/water that fits into storage lakes is insane

LikeBeans 4 months ago [–]

Good point. I was thinking more about areas without much water and a large field of poles each hoisting several blocks. Sort of wind turbines but without the blades.

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