Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories (6th Edition)
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Chapter 16, Problem 1CEF
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The units of energy that can be generated by investing 1 unit of energy into producing hydropower. Estimate the energy required to invest into producing nuclear power to generate the same amount of energy. Also, calculate the units of energy need to invest into producing electricity from coal to generate the same amount of energy.
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