2007-04-27 07:05:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
The problem is actually harnessing the lightning in the first place. Electricity which is generated is done so to supply immediate demand, energy from lightning would need to be stored and this would require the use of massive capacitors, flywheels and / or some type of battery arrangement.
Strange as it may seem, there isn't that much energy in lightning. For the split second that it lasts there's a huge amount of power but that's the thing - it only lasts a split second. A typical thunderstorm produces 1 to 500 megawatts of electrical power. If ALL this power could be harnessed it would only be enough to power all the kettles in LA for just a few minutes.
2007-04-27 07:12:08 · answer #1 · answered by Trevor 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
not yet
2007-04-27 14:14:45 · answer #2 · answered by lovepets 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋