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Four-hour battery storage now cheaper to install than gas turbines
Original: 4-hour battery storage is cheaper to install than gas turbines all across globe
A new report says four-hour battery storage systems are now cheaper to install than new gas turbines in every region of the world. The finding marks a turning point in power generation economics, suggesting batteries can increasingly displace gas peaker plants. Energy analysts are debating how quickly this will reshape grid planning, utility procurement and the outlook for new gas-fired capacity worldwide.
Why now: A newly published analysis claiming battery storage has beaten gas turbines on installation cost globally is drawing attention amid surging interest in the energy transition.
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