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energy: largest controllable opex line in the 1 GW model — why the PPA is a financing precondition

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As of2026
SourceEpoch AI / SemiAnalysis synthesis
Reviewchecking…review by 2026-09-04 · fast cadence
Recorded changeslast 2026-06-29
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