Yes, if only we could get the population of a large city to all agree to pay 5000 dollars for a plan that would pay off in 60 years!
It would pay off immediately (well, as soon as the power plant is built, but most power plant construction delays are due to funding delays, which would not be an issue here). The investment isn't that large; $5,000 would pay itself back for the average household in 1-4 years of power bills.
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