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> Nearly all of our electricity is generated from heat powering a steam turbine. [citation needed] I know it's almost a meme now, but not really true. Basical
by blauditore 3y ago
> Nearly all of our electricity is generated from heat powering a steam turbine.
[citation needed]
I know it's almost a meme now, but not really true. Basically anything renewable doesn't work like that, including hydropower, which makes up a large portion in certain regions.
- RandallBrown 3y agoYou can argue about what percentage "Nearly all" is, but 80% of the power in the US is a steam turbine. https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/electricity-in-the-us.php https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/electricity-... Hydropower is basically the same thing, the steam has just condensed already.
- blauditore 3y agoSo "our" in this case means "USA's". The blog post clearly claims to address global energy questions, but indeed doesn't. > Hydropower is basically the same thing, the steam has just condensed already. I hope you're kidding.
- weaksauce 3y agohttps://www.epa.gov/energy/about-us-electricity-system-and-its-impact-environment https://www.epa.gov/energy/about-us-electricity-system-and-i... 86% is nearly all to be fair(edit as of 2017)... not 99% nearly all but it's well more than half.
- blauditore 3y agoThat's just the US; the post makes it sound like it's globally true.
- jccooper 3y agoUS energy mix is 60% fossil, 18% nuclear, and 1% biomass, which are all basically steam turbine. The remaining 20% is "renewables", about half wind. World mix is similar. Is 80% "nearly all"? Dunno, that's semantic. But it's a pretty high percentage.
- blauditore 3y agoIt's just the US, there are countries that run on more than 50% hydro.