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minus-square☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·4 days agoI would imagine that hydro would actually have to deal with more friction leading to more energy loss.
minus-squareTropicalDingdong@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·4 days agoSure, but its like, way, way way easier to scale a hydro system.
I would imagine that hydro would actually have to deal with more friction leading to more energy loss.
Sure, but its like, way, way way easier to scale a hydro system.
In certain conditions that’s true.