In Quebec, most of the dams are in the middle of nowhere, but your point still stands. There are costs/risks for most forms of power. If you're in an environm

In Quebec, most of the dams are in the middle of nowhere, but your point still stands. There are costs/risks for most forms of power. If you're in an environment where wind and solar can make economical sense, go for it. For reliable base loads, I still think order of preference should be: - geothermal (very rare and hard to do at scale, though) - hydro - nuclear - natural gas - oil/diesel (at very small, localized levels eg remote villages) - burning live babies and cute animals - coal