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That's a stretch. We're literally talking about arid almost-wasteland. A few sq miles is a small portion, yet will provide clean power. The cost benefit is abun
by tails4e 4y ago
That's a stretch. We're literally talking about arid almost-wasteland. A few sq miles is a small portion, yet will provide clean power. The cost benefit is abundantly clear.
- _8j50 4y agoBut like, it is someone else's country. They just may not like the look of it and that would be the end of the story, maybe move on to ocean based solar+current hybrid power generators?
- lumost 4y agoWhat’s wrong with a country exporting their solar resources? An arid resource less desert can become an economic boon.
- _8j50 4y agoWhy are you asking me that as if I made that claim?
- stu2b50 4y agoMorroco is the one pushing for it, in this case. It's not like the nation state in question is being forced into it. They see it as a major opportunity to export energy, a famously lucrative enterprise for countries.
- _8j50 4y agoI didn't dispute that, i just said the value of it is not the only consideration, you still need to test it out before deciding, regardless of who pushed for it.
- Ekaros 4y agoAlso the possible political leverage is substantial one. At least in short term.
- rswskg 4y agoThey should into becoming a low cost synth hydrocarbon exporter. They would take over using current infrastructure.
- Slava_Propanei 4y ago[dead]
- jnsaff2 4y agoI urge you to pick up and read Desert Solitaire[0] and reconsider your 'wasteland' statement. Benefit/cost might be there, but for a project costing 22B it would be sensible to study and quantify. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Solitaire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Solitaire
- Felminor 4y agoAs depressing as it is, better destroying that env than the more rich env
- Rebelgecko 4y agoIMO as a planet we should try to move beyond that sort of colonialism. Yes the UK is a richer country, but that doesn't make their ecosystem inherently more valuable.