Construction is done on Energy Vault's 25MWh gravity battery near Shanghai, which stores energy from wind turbines as big bricks hoisted high into a mammoth structure. Energy then dispatched in evenings when solar peters out. Grid connection is scheduled the fourth quarter 2023.
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@stshank imagine the spectacle if that much lithium ever catches fire
@dveditz yes, of course the company pitches the comparatively low fire risk as a big benefit over battery storage.
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Oh! My brain deleted "gravity" and I thought this was the biggest chemical battery I've ever seen, and then I interpreted the "big bricks" as them moving giant batteries into place since it looked still under construction. (tired brain)
Very cool!