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First U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters commercial operation in Georgia::ATLANTA — A new reactor at a nuclear power plant in Georgia has entered commercial operation, becoming the first new American reactor built from scratch in decades.

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[-] LouNeko@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

We don't necessarily have to use batteries. In mountainous regions we already have stations that use surplus power to pump water up a mountain and then drop it down to generate energy when needed. Its basically a potential energy battery. But this is usually location limited and more expensive to set up.

[-] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 7 points 1 year ago

Yes, Pump Storage Hydroelectricity is a great option for storage. It's not the most efficient but it allows to store massive amount of energy.

I think today it's the main utility scale storage solution in the world.

[-] SwampYankee@mander.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

There's also compressed air and flywheels for energy storage.

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