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Grid overload if they produce too much base load. Interconnection expenses. Same issues as with mining and large industrial clients generally.
by tomrod 8mo ago
Grid overload if they produce too much base load.
Interconnection expenses.
Same issues as with mining and large industrial clients generally.
- simianwords 8mo agoso no companies should build anything even if they attempt to pay for the externalities. this is just nimbyism.
- jfengel 8mo ago"Attempt" is doing a lot of work there. Companies are driven by a profit motive, and are practically required to renege on promises that are not legally enforced. In a different world they would have earned trust and deserve the benefit of the doubt. This is not that world.
- tomrod 8mo agoYou'll notice that I did not advocate against building and grid reconfiguration. Indeed, my company does microgrids. I do, however, believe strongly in being aware of tradeoffs. In short, I'm very much in favor of building the right solution to a problem. I am unsure what cognitively triggered an unhealthy response of "this is NIMBYism!" and would welcome a follow up comment to understand your train of thought.
- mike_d 7mo agoNo they should not. They should donate that money to non-profit public utility operators instead.