An ongoing controversy in Iceland is the introduction of heavy industry in particular aluminum smelters. The cheap electricity produced from clean energy is a big draw for energy intensive industries. It is easier to build hydroelectric power stations and that is where the problem begins. So what to think about a geothermal powered smelter? The issues get a little more complicated.
I’d be more comfortable with powering server farms from the clean energy. But if these smelters are going to be built somewhere anyhow would it be better to at least use energy that doesn’t pollute? Perhaps, but the debate continues.
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