Contrast this with ITER, where everyone involves gains most by it never working, instead dragging out the proof over decades. With any luck, they can retire before the gravy train runs out of track.
> People investing $millions of their own money are generally able to afford, also, to hire competent people to evaluate the wisdom of their choices.
I'd say, they don't. I haven't seen as many "technical analysts" failing at phys101, and eng101 level matters employed anywhere outside of the so called "VC fund community"
Somebody who made as many trivial mistakes as you did should maybe think twice about disparaging others.
Anyway, the smart money buys smart analysis. Money that can't tell the difference does better aping the smart money; the losers are the ones who only think they can.
Considering that they have no need to dissipate 150 MW of waste heat, and no need for turbines, generators, offices or water treatment, what else do you imagine they need to fill up their land purchase with?
People investing $millions of their own money are generally able to afford, also, to hire competent people to evaluate the wisdom of their choices. Assuming your off-the-cuff judgment is more competent than of their employees, who spend months studying plans in depth, is a losing game. Better, instead, figure out where you are mistaken.