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Vistra's battery storage facility goes up in flames, spurs evacuation orders (www.yahoo.com)
submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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Yeah, I think massive chemical batteries for storing excess electricity to facilitate a contrived green energy market is a bad idea.

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[–] Maggoty 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nothing boring about a fire that's been burning for at least 62 years, possibly 86, and has caused the permanent evacuation of two towns.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

i wanted cool images

[–] Maggoty 1 points 1 day ago

There's a geyser because of the underground heat.