True. Thermal storage too though.
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The Solana Generating Station is designed to provide six hours of energy storage.
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I see no reason why that couldn't be scaled up, if needed.
It reveals a big problem with these kind of systems (actually the same as with stirling engines, Seebeck elements etc): how to keep the cool end of the thermal generator cool... They use quite a lot of water.
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