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		vaylian 30 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: CO2 batteries that store grid energy take off glob... And I suppose the whole thing is a closed system? Which means, none of the CO2 would be released to the outside?

scotty79 30 days ago | [–]

Not intentionally during normal operation. I'm sure those things are gonna leak like hell, but still, it's just CO2 so it's not as bad.

stubish 30 days ago | [–]

Yes. If the CO2 was just released you would have to pay the energy cost to extract it from the atmosphere again.

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