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Originally Posted by julianh72
ANY form of stored energy has the potential to do damage if the energy is released in an uncontrolled fashion.
Flywheels store energy as kinetic energy - so if there is some sort of mechanical failure, that energy has to go somewhere.
Batteries store electrical energy as chemical energy - short out a battery, and things can get pretty hot pretty quickly.
Fuel tanks store chemical energy - an uncontrolled release can be explosive.
Hydro-electric dams store vast amounts of energy as gravitational potential energy - if the turbine or penstock fails, the water flow can destroy the power station, and the homes of thousands of residents below the dam.
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can you provide an example of "something" that doesn't store energy?