West Will Sacrifice Cheap Power If It Spurns Chinese Tech, Says Turbine Maker
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A Chinese turbine maker's warning that spurning their technology could lead to higher power costs sparks consideration of the trade-offs between cheap energy and geopolitical tensions, with commenters weighing in on the implications of relying on Chinese tech.
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Good riddance, they are such an eyesore! We really need coal plants in city centers and suburbs. They are big and the smokestacks are so beautiful!