subsidized by the government so that investors (many of whom are also in the government) can make some money. sure, there may be some tax dollars that go to local schools but I suspect the actual power will mostly be used by the data centers that are going in. also, a complete and total eyesore that takes away some of the most fertile farmland in the region. but people don't care, they are taking the cash and running and not caring about what the land will look like in 30, 40, 50+ years