Plus Power’s Kapolei battery is officially online. The pioneering project is a leading example of how to shift crucial grid functions from fossil-fueled plants to clean energy.

A huge battery has replaced Hawaii’s last coal plant::undefined

the batteries react far more quickly, with a 250-millisecond response time.

Probably also a world record for the most powerful power switch.

Just imagine you press that button, and 185 Megawatts start to flow :-)

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They didn’t say react all at once. I bet you it’s a much slower ramp up.

“I cast lightning bolt”

Flicks switch

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I tap two islands…

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