> Generation doesn't have to be near consumption* * As long as the generation and consumption both take place under the same government and the transmission in

> Generation doesn't have to be near consumption* * As long as the generation and consumption both take place under the same government and the transmission infrastructure is safe from disruption. So many plans about theoretical continental grids in Europe (with the extra mile of them being powered by solar in Africa) ignore the political reality that no government is going to give up significant chunks of the energy security of their country to something ouside their control.