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> Framing it in gigawatts is very interesting given the controversy Exactly. When I saw the headline I assumed it would contain some sort of ambitious green en
by gitpusher 1y ago
> Framing it in gigawatts is very interesting given the controversy
Exactly. When I saw the headline I assumed it would contain some sort of ambitious green energy build-out, or at least a commitment to acquire X% of the energy from renewable sources. That's the only reason I can think to brag about energy consumption
- 7952 1y agoOr this brings power and prestige to the country that hosts it. And it gives clout precisely because it is seemingly wasteful. Finding the energy is a problem for the civilian government who either go "drill baby drill" or throw wind/solar/nuclear at the problem.