build a power plant right next to it, dedicated and with underwire lines
They did, and it's called "backup generators". :-)
More seriously, power plants go offline on a regular basis -- typical availability factors are around 90% due to the need for regular maintenance. You need to have a power grid in order to have any reasonable availability.
They did, and it's called "backup generators". :-)
More seriously, power plants go offline on a regular basis -- typical availability factors are around 90% due to the need for regular maintenance. You need to have a power grid in order to have any reasonable availability.