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   Charles Ellson  wrote in   
   news:f07k7a9tdde6fltrs1s87ab1hf41tlkb16@4ax.com:   
      
   > On Sat, 29 Nov 2014 19:03:14 +0000 (UTC), soupdragon    
   > wrote:   
   >   
   >>Adam Whyte-Settlar  wrote in   
   >>news:c6e66005-7210-4c1b-9de1-f3a1d259f9cb@googlegroups.com:   
   >>   
   >>> as storage is its not possible, with the   
   >>>> exception of limited hydro, to store their energy.   
   >>>   
   >>> Of course storage is possible.   
   >>> It's been possible for decades   
   >>   
   >>Really?   
   >>   
   >>> If anything the problem is there are so many competing systems for   
   >>> storage that a market leader has yet to emerge from the dogfight -   
   but   
   >>> it's just a matter of time. The current best option is the   
   established   
   >>> pumped hydro storage   
   >>   
   >>Biggest pumped storge scheme in the UK is in Wales.   
   >>   
   > Scotland acksherly. Cruachan with 10 GWh/11.3 Mm^3, Dinorwig has 9.1   
   > GWh/6.7 Mm^3. Foyers has more water stored (13.6 Mm^3) but with less   
   > head; Dinorwig has the highest output at 1.8 GW.   
      
   OK. I stand corrected, but the point still stands.   
      
   >>It can supply North Wales at normal consumption for 18 hours   
   >>   
   > But tends to get used (along with Foyers) to supply *ngland for a few   
   > minutes when people go for a leak and/or put the kettle on at the end   
   > of Coronation Street and E Stenders.   
      
   Which, of course, is where hydro is at its best - dealing with short   
   term surges in demand.   
      
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