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> “Although the carbon offset depends on the exact older technology the wind turbines are replacing, we would expect a similar offset internationally. In New Ze
by blackeyeblitzar 2y ago
> “Although the carbon offset depends on the exact older technology the wind turbines are replacing, we would expect a similar offset internationally. In New Zealand it is gas turbines, but many countries will be displacing fossil fuel generators.
Aren’t gas turbines a type of fossil fuel generator?
- pgalvin 2y agoIt’s clumsy wording. I took the intended meaning to be: “This data is from New Zealand, replacing gas turbines, but many countries will also be replacing fossil fuel generators and have similar numbers.”
- perilunar 2y agoMostly. You can power gas turbines with biogas. You could also power them with hydrogen or ammonia, but i don't know if anyone does.