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[–] [email protected] 95 points 11 months ago (6 children)

researchers designed a model that could generate 753 MWh of energy annually. That's enough to power roughly 753 homes for about five weeks

Why can't the writers of these articles make useful comparisons? Can they just not do basic math? Each tower can generate enough electricity for about 72 homes... period. Just say that. No apples and oranges required.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 11 months ago (2 children)

because saying you'd need to build a power plant for every 72 homes would not make the technology very attractive

[–] [email protected] 20 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Power plants that are insufficient for powering a single home are quite popular right now

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago
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