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electricity generation

Economy | Consumption

Power and Heat Generation

The environmental impacts of electric power and heat generation heavily depend on the power or heat generation technology deployed, i.e. the energy source used to produce electricity or heat. Generally, the environmental costs per unit of electric power or heat (per kilowatt hour) are significantly lower for renewable energy sources than for fossil energy sources.

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