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Relative requirements of generation and storage with single storage technology assumption.
| Scenario | Wind | Solar | Storage power | Storage energy | Cost | Curtailment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference (AEM) | 38.2 GW | 21 GW | 18.2 GW | 700 GWh | $129.1 billion | 19.4 TWh |
| Shallow only | 8% | 84% | 23% | 74% | 21% | 156% |
| Medium only | 12% | 66% | 11% | 62% | 10% | 85% |
| Deep only | 9% | 11% | 2% | 12% | 4% | 2% |
