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Why Manitoba Hydro Ignores Battery Power | Winnipeg News
Grid-scale battery storage is revolutionizing global energy systems, offering a smarter, cleaner alternative to fossil fuels by storing excess renewable energy and stabilizing the grid. Countries like China, the U.S., Australia, and Europe are racing to deploy massive battery projects as costs plummet — even beating gas plants in price. Texas and California lead the charge, while Ontario just locked in hundreds of megawatts of battery deals for 20 years, proving the tech’s reliability and speed. Yet Manitoba Hydro stubbornly clings to gas, citing winter needs and existing hydro reservoirs —…
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