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Green Energy Boondoggle Coming To Tennessee (Op-Ed by Marian Knight)
In The Name Of ‘Green Energy,’ Tennessee Valley Authority Wants 5 Billion Watts Of Backup Power For The Grid To Replace Coal-Fired Plants Being Shut Down. The Most Popular Method Of Providing Back Up Power Among Many Greenies Is Large Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage Systems, BESS For Short.
The Town Of Vonore In Monroe County, TN Has A 40 Million Watt Bess Scheduled To Open Later This Year.
Residents In Jefferson County, TN Are Fighting A Proposed Multi-Million Watt Bess.
Lithium-Ion Batteries Are A Fairly New Arrival On The Energy Scene. The Dangers Of Long-Term Exposure To These Batteries, Especially When They Catch On Fire Or Explode Is Yet Unknown.
This Is New, Constantly Changing Technology. It May Be Best To Rely On Older, ‘Tried And True’ Sources Of Energy While We Wait To Find Out If This Is The “Clean Energy” Of The Future Or The Next Asbestos.