Meta: Forcing the Curve

Maur

Banned
Now, don't be silly.

Baffin Island would hit the Canaries and it would be a mess to clean up afterwards.
I actually thought counter-clockwise... probably because i wanted northern coasts to be more accessible.

On a more serious note, anything about my question about hydroelectric power utilizing sea level differences?
 

Sachyriel

Banned
Wait, you mean rotate the entire Panama landmass?

No as in have a thing that's like a lock, but instead of opening and closing doors for the locks a simple curved door that slides sideways to block the water difference...

Wait I'm just describing a different lock. Damn it this worked better in my head.
 

Maur

Banned
Uh, that is what they do.

They sell the rest.
I mean, more! Dig up hundreds of canals in Panama, Costa Rica, and power the world! Megaprojects galore :D

No, seriously, how much would that cost, widening the canal and making huge dam?
 

mowque

Banned
No, seriously, how much would that cost, widening the canal and making huge dam?

Exclude the hydro part, here is some estimates of the cost of widening and updating the locks.

The cost to construct the third set of locks is estimated by the ACP at approximately US $5.25 billion. This estimate includes design, administrative, construction, testing, environmental mitigation, and commissioning costs. Additionally, this cost includes contingencies to cover risks and unforeseen events, such as those that might be caused by accidents, design changes, price increases, and possible delays, among others. The most relevant program cost is that of constructing the two new lock complexes – one on the Atlantic side and the other on the Pacific side – with estimated costs of approximately US $1.110 billion and US $1.03 billion each, plus a US $590 million provision for possible contingencies during their construction

But back to your question. seriously, does Panama need that much power?
 

Maur

Banned
Well, it can always become world center of primary aluminium production, or something like that.
 
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