I find it strange that the article talks only about supplying power for lithium planets with no mention of the massive amounts of water that lithium mining oper

I find it strange that the article talks only about supplying power for lithium planets with no mention of the massive amounts of water that lithium mining operations use. This seems like a pretty significant hurdle in the SW where surface water is scarce and the aquifers are already dropping significantly. Edit: Here's one Nevada lithium mine that is facing challenges due to water issues. https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/wikieup-lithium-mine-big-sandy-hualapai-tribe-ranchers-water-hawkstone-11561652 https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/wikieup-lithium-mine-bi...