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Re:Electricity over $900/MWh in most of Western US now by CydeWeys on Wednesday February 17, 2021 @10:18PM (#26175175)
It is used on the Big Island, which is the newest island. Unfortunately most people live on the older islands, which aren't above the volcanic hotspot anymore. And the islands are far enough apart that they all have their own independent electrical grids.
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Re:Electricity over $900/MWh in most of Western US now by yellowapple on Wednesday February 17, 2021 @10:47PM (#26175464)
Even if they ain't directly on the hot spot, couldn't they still be close enough to it for there to be a useful temperature differential?
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Re:Electricity over $900/MWh in most of Western US now by gonzo on Wednesday February 17, 2021 @11:59PM (#26176039)
There were attempts to use the ocean for a heat sorce/sink for downtown AC.
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