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by teruakohatu 1248 days ago
> Why not install 7 more? That would allow the entire current demand for the entire of NZ to come from the south island.

There is a very high bar for building infrastructure accross the Cook Strait due to environmental concerns.

The problem is a lot of our power is far south, not center of the South Island, and our costs to build are likely multiples of what is costs overseas.