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		adgjlsfhk1 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google deletes net-zero pledge from sustainability... this is not true. solar+battery+natural gas backup is cheaper than any other form of power by a lot.

nostrademons 4 months ago [–]

Hydro is cheaper, if you have access to it. That (and cooling) is why many data centers are built next to rivers like The Dalles.

But your point otherwise stands; solar + battery is cheaper than any fossil fuel form of power.

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