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A huge battery has replaced Hawaii's last coal plant (www.canarymedia.com)
submitted 10 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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A huge battery has replaced Hawaii's last coal plant::undefined

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[–] NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 22 points 10 months ago (2 children)

the batteries react far more quickly, with a 250-millisecond response time.

Probably also a world record for the most powerful power switch.

Just imagine you press that button, and 185 Megawatts start to flow :-)

[–] DoomBot5@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

They didn't say react all at once. I bet you it's a much slower ramp up.

[–] OriginalUsername7@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (2 children)

"I cast lightning bolt"

Flicks switch

[–] Amir@lemmy.ml 2 points 10 months ago

I tap two islands...