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  "path": "/2026/03/15/storing-green-energy-to-last-germany-10-days-would-require-a-60-million-tonne-battery/",
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  "textContent": "The EIKE author concludes that batteries alone cannot guarantee a secure power supply. Even under massive expansion scenarios for 2030, gaps remain (especially in winter) that would strictly require a flexible power plant reserve (e.g., gas-fired plants) or imports.",
  "title": "Storing Green Energy to Last Germany 10 Days Would Require A 60-Million Tonne Battery"
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