I am sure you have heard about Tesla MegaPacks. They have been making peaker plants an expensive mistake. Well, CATL, the world’s biggest battery manufacturer released their next-level grid-level storage. And, a day later, BYD, the world’s second biggest battery manufacturer announced theirs.
The war is on. More energy storage in less space at lower prices. While these don’t produce energy, being able to level out demand can make a peaker plant a thing of the past.
The Electric Viking offers more information on what is happening in this field.