3 ms·
> out to be closer to the PV fields All those crazy people moving to AZ and NV in the US did something right. Their energy costs to AirCon is going to need it
by vineyardmike 4y ago
> out to be closer to the PV fields
All those crazy people moving to AZ and NV in the US did something right. Their energy costs to AirCon is going to need it.
But actually this seems like it would position well certain parts of the US that are growing (sun belt).
- UncleEntity 4y agoIt helps out a bunch that there is a nuclear power plant outside of Phoenix and the Hoover dam in Vegas generating all kinds of carbon-free electricity to power the air conditioning.
- pfdietz 4y agoThat NPP evaporates large amounts of water (obtained from the waste water stream of the area). It would probably be better for Phoenix if it were replaced with non-thermal generation and the water reused for other purposes.