> That's a battery capable of supplying 1.2 GW peak demand.
Is it, and if so, for how long?
I saw several articles talking about battery capacity in GW's, with no mention of how long the batteries can provide that power, so I think some reporters just don't understand the difference between GW's (a measure of instantaneous power) and GWh's (a measure of energy or battery capacity).
Power plant capacity is reported in GW's because they provide that power continually, but batteries should be measured in GWh's.
And Vistra's Moss Landing 1.2 GWh battery storage in Monterey County, California claims to be the world's largest.[1]
> Those TWH factories are being built right now.
I don't doubt the factories will exist soon, but I wonder if they'll be able to find the raw materials to feed so many factories, and customers to buy it all. Probably some/many will go bankrupt.
Is it, and if so, for how long?
I saw several articles talking about battery capacity in GW's, with no mention of how long the batteries can provide that power, so I think some reporters just don't understand the difference between GW's (a measure of instantaneous power) and GWh's (a measure of energy or battery capacity).
Power plant capacity is reported in GW's because they provide that power continually, but batteries should be measured in GWh's.
And Vistra's Moss Landing 1.2 GWh battery storage in Monterey County, California claims to be the world's largest.[1]
> Those TWH factories are being built right now.
I don't doubt the factories will exist soon, but I wonder if they'll be able to find the raw materials to feed so many factories, and customers to buy it all. Probably some/many will go bankrupt.
1: https://insideevs.com/news/489894/vistra-moss-landing-energy...