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VOL. I·NO. 01
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026
  1. 001Hacker NewsOCT · 09English

    Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines used at many data centers

    Battery storage is now cheaper than open-cycle gas turbines across all 43 markets surveyed by Wood Mackenzie, with battery costs expected to continue declining while gas turbine expenses rise. Solar remains the cheapest new power source globally, though U.S. solar faces near-term tariff pressures. The shift away from gas turbines will be most pronounced in the Middle East, Africa, and China by 2035.

    By Tim De Chant