3 ms·
Actually, what allows for "94% carbon free" is the production mix. In our case that would be nuclear at 42% share, hydro 19%, wind 18%, bio 13% - leaving only s
by ttkari 2y ago
Actually, what allows for "94% carbon free" is the production mix. In our case that would be nuclear at 42% share, hydro 19%, wind 18%, bio 13% - leaving only single digit percentage to coal, gas and oil.
- zardo 2y agoBut it doesn't account for embodied energy in imported products.
- karmakurtisaani 2y agoIt's not typically included in the production figures. You only consider the emissions from production.
- in-pursuit 2y agoIt's not typically considered, but it matters when comparing against an economy that primarily manufactures goods.
- vladms 2y agoThe initial statement was about power generation, not sure if it is of value to mention in this context all the other sources of carbon (of which imported products is one, but not the only one).