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'No-water' hydropower turns England's hills into green and pleasant batteries(www.rechargenews.com)

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I actually bet it’s just very very fine stonedust and water in suspension.

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Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social
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I’m not sure which would be worse for the machinery

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roguetrick@kbin.social
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Supposedly it’s exactly that, but stabilized by a polymer to keep it in suspension for up to 60 days without mixing. https://online.flippingbook.com/view/1025707592/10/#zoom=true

Edit: I’ve concluded it’s likely calcium carbonate.

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rotor blades are going to love this

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