[bonesss]

Another red flag vis-a-vie energy source is ignoring hydro electric. High energy consumers and areas with a constant surplus of hydro are a good match. One of the new mega dams on Central Asia was restarted and funded primarily by an aluminium conglomerate - cheap and stable pricing at industrial scales.

[throwaway173738]

This is why one of the two major Aluminum smelters is located in Washington. The economics of using hydropower to run the smelter are really good.