I agree. Burying existing lines at $2M per mile seems like outdated thinking now that $2M buys you around 3MW of solar. Or, around 6MWh of battery storage if

I agree. Burying existing lines at $2M per mile seems like outdated thinking now that $2M buys you around 3MW of solar. Or, around 6MWh of battery storage if the Tesla Megapack is to be believed. Plus, this is capacity that doesn't require nearly as much maintenance. Just thinking out loud, but I wonder the best answer isn't just to forget about these older transmission lines altogether. Build smaller mini-grids and use the existing hydro infrastructure for on-site carbon capture.