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rsynnottyesterday at 12:19 PM1 replyview on HN

> With a total capacity of 600MWh, Thurrock Storage is capable of powering up to 680,000 homes, and can help to balance supply and demand by soaking up surplus clean electricity and discharging it instantaneously when the grid needs it.

I mean, I get what they’re saying, but I’d certainly hope it is not capable of discharging 600MWh _instantaneously_!


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beAbUyesterday at 5:35 PM

Would like to be around when that happens though, should be quite the spectacle!

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