Lightning contains about 5 billion joules of energy per bolt, enough to power a typical home for over a month. However, capturing and storing this energy remains impractical due to technical challenges.
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5 Billion Joules energy per bolt
Lightning contains about 5 billion joules of energy per bolt, enough to power a typical home for over a month. However, capturing and storing this energy remains impractical due to technical challenges.