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OmCheeto
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mheslep said:Lopping the top off such a mountain in CA would yield 10 hrs or so of power at a couple GW. Intermittent power needs 10 days of storage, with power sufficient to run the CA load that's not covered by hydro.
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I thought I posted something that refutes that?
hmmm...
I think I have several conversations going on in my head at the moment.
Anyways, my analysis of "Otay" gave me a number that says it could supply all of Zoobytown for 2+ weeks.
Of course, my numbers might be wrong.
And it assumes all 'Diegans consume at a Zoob rate.
Which might be difficult, as even I can't do that.
(pats Zoob on the back)