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'No-water' hydropower turns England's hills into green and pleasant batteries (www.rechargenews.com)
submitted 1 year ago by bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] roguetrick@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I actually bet it's just very very fine stonedust and water in suspension.

[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm not sure which would be worse for the machinery

[–] roguetrick@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Supposedly it's exactly that, but stabilized by a polymer to keep it in suspension for up to 60 days without mixing. https://online.flippingbook.com/view/1025707592/10/#zoom=true

Edit: I've concluded it's likely calcium carbonate.

[–] Khalic@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

rotor blades are going to love this