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minus-squarefavoredponcho@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·2 months agoWhy don’t these companies build in northern states? They are cold in the winter and there is tons of water.
minus-squaresurewhynotlem@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·2 months agoNot as many local governments willing to throw them tax incentives and take bribes.
minus-squarefrongt@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·2 months agoCheap, empty land, probably. And I’m guessing there was a tax incentive. Probably cheaper power in AZ from solar power too, more than hydro.
minus-squaremarsza@lemmy.cafelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 months agoThey would need to bring their own solar power, because Arizona doesn’t have much… Surprisingly.
minus-squareMarthirial@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoThey are easier to attack. AZ is landlocked.
Why don’t these companies build in northern states? They are cold in the winter and there is tons of water.
Not as many local governments willing to throw them tax incentives and take bribes.
Cheap, empty land, probably. And I’m guessing there was a tax incentive. Probably cheaper power in AZ from solar power too, more than hydro.
They would need to bring their own solar power, because Arizona doesn’t have much… Surprisingly.
They are easier to attack. AZ is landlocked.