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Aquifers could store enough energy to power a nation for months

Compressed air made with renewable energy could be stashed in underground deposits for lean times.
Wind farm in rough seas

Compressed air that is made using energy from North Sea wind farms (above) could be stowed in the aquifers under the seafloor. Credit: Paul Glendell/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty

Saltwater aquifers could store renewable energy for long periods, providing a means to generate electricity when sun and wind power lag.

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Nature 565, 539 (2019)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-019-00225-7

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