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Battery storage now undercuts gas turbines for data centers
Original: Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines used at many data centers https:// techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/batt er
Battery storage has become cheaper than the natural gas turbines that many data centers use for backup and peak power, according to a TechCrunch report. The shift is seen as a major milestone for the energy transition, suggesting renewables paired with batteries can now compete head-on with fossil fuel generation for power-hungry computing facilities.
Why now: Falling battery costs signal a major shift in how energy-hungry data centers can be powered, with implications for the AI boom and the energy transition.
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