> Wind and solar need to be built in specific places, and thus have to move large amounts of energy over long distances. That's not exclusive to wind and solar

> Wind and solar need to be built in specific places, and thus have to move large amounts of energy over long distances. That's not exclusive to wind and solar. From the ones I've seen in my country: 1. Hydroelectric power needs particular geographic features, and an abundance of water. Of the 4 long-distance HVDC links in my country, 4 of them are there to move large amounts of energy from large hydroelectric power plants to the region where most of the power demand is. 2. Coal is cheaper when it doesn't need to be transported for long distances. Not coincidentally, most of the few coal power plants in my country seem to have been built close to (or directly next to) coal mines; the exception I've seen was built next to the coast, and receives coal by ship. 3. Gas power plants tend to be built either next to already existent gas pipelines, or next to the coast to receive LNG by ship.