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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.
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.