The idea is to link solar thermal power from Northern Africa to Europe via high-voltage undersea cables. The proposed 3- to 3.5-gigawatt power plant would cost an estimated $32 billion to build. Steinberger believes that 80 percent of Europe's energy needs could be met by solar thermal power plants in the Sahara by 2050.
Sounds like fun. I can visualize Somali pirates demanding a huge ransom for not blowing up Europe's major power supply. Or, on the positive side, if you cut one of those high-voltage cables, the whole Mediterranean basin might turn into a vast bowl of fish soup. This could feed millions of hungry people! :)
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