4-hour battery storage now cheaper than gas peakers in most markets, Wood Mackenzie finds

A Wood Mackenzie analysis shows four-hour duration battery storage has become cost-competitive with gas turbines for peak power generation across North America and other regions, driven by falling battery costs and rising natural gas volati

First covered Oct 8, 2026 · 7:04 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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33d Utility Dive 4-hour storage cheaper than gas peakers across global markets: WoodMac — In North America, data centers are boosting the long-term investment case for energy storage and renewables as gas turbine backlogs and rising fuel volatility…

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Appeared in: 2026-10-08 (#3) · 2026-10-09 (#3)

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