[ZeroGravitas]

This series of graphs shows grid batteries quickly displacing peaker gas plants in Queensland over 24 months / two years.

This isn't the most advanced grid in the country, but it's just good business to displace the most expensive and dirtiest gas plants even if you still use gas for other tasks on the grid.

https://reneweconomy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/open-...

[jojobas]

The only problem with that is that coal plants are increasingly priced out at midday and no alternative exists for overnight.

[fmajid]

Coal plants were mostly displaced by natural gas, but several states still rely on them for base load.

https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=54919

Independently of its horrendous impact on the environment, more people die from coal mining accidents every year than in the entire history of nuclear power (yes, including Chernobyl).

[rickydroll]

Not to mention that the waste product from coal-burning power is radioactive. https://www.osti.gov/etdeweb/servlets/purl/21557305

[kalleboo]

> https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=54919

FWIW, in the 4 years after this chart was produced, 5 more states flipped over from Coal to either Natural Gas or Wind. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-what-powers-each-u-s...

[maxldn]

I feel like batteries, while they won’t work for weeks, exist overnight as well.