Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines used at many data centers.

Energy TechnologyOct 9, 2026score 0.862 posts · 4 replies across 2 instances

The thread discusses the decreasing cost of batteries compared to natural gas turbines in data centers, highlighting their affordability and potential future cost reductions. This is significant as it relates to energy efficiency and sustainability in data center operations.

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Parent: EnergyEntity: BatteriesSub-entity: Data centersImpact: positiveDate: Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026Target: Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines used at many data centers.

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#Batteries are now cheaper than #naturalgas turbines used at many data centers - https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/batteries-are-now-cheaper-than-natural-gas-turbines-used-at-many-data-centers/ and amazingly, they will soon be even cheaper; you are a mug if you don't use them

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Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines as the data center boom pushes prices up. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/batteries-are-now-cheaper-than-natural-gas-turbines-used-at-many-data-centers/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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