Sentences with phrase «current coal power generation»

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More than 100 gigawatts of geothermal power (one tenth of the current U.S. electrical generation) could be developed for $ 1 billion during the next 40 years — at the full cost of one carbon - capturing coal - fired power plant or one - third the cost of a new nuclear generator.

The nation's current energy portfolio has raised concerns about the adverse environmental effects of energy generation — particularly greenhouse gas emissions from coal - fired and oil - fired power plants and the long - term storage of spent nuclear fuel.

But our current fleet of power generation can't readily be used for peaking power plants, Nuclear 28 % and coal 60 %.

With NMBI legislation in place and carefull planning, taking into account likely closure dates of aging coal - fired power stations and potential depletion dates of current coal and gas sources, NSW can have more renewable electricity generation and grid - level storage in place in plenty of time to «keep the lights on».

Coal fired power generation has taken over 100 years to reach its current efficiency (five times more efficient than Edison's first efforts!).

IEA and industry experts described the current status of coal - fired power generation in general in India and the overall need to ensure that the facilities are modernised and that least - efficient plant be phased out, given the expected large role that coal will continue to play in power supply.

With NMBI legislation in place and carefull planning, taking into account likely closure dates of aging coal - fired power stations and potential depletion dates of current coal and gas sources, Victoria can have more renewable electricity generation and grid - level storage in place in plenty of time to «keep the lights on».

If this nuclear generation were replaced by coal - fired power plants (Scenario 1), the country's CO2 emissions would rise by roughly 317 million tons, 26 percent of current emissions.