You're being too simplistic. If it were that obvious there would be no need for white papers and it would have been done already. The actual cost of constructi

You're being too simplistic. If it were that obvious there would be no need for white papers and it would have been done already. The actual cost of construction and maintenance are going to vary from place to base based on geology, existing infrastructure, weather, labor costs, regulatory oversight, cost of capitol, etc. So there is no one-size-fits-all solution.