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Study projects thermoelectric power in Europe and US vulnerable to climate change due to lower summer river flows and higher river water temperatures

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Both the US and Europe have strict environmental standards with regard to the volume of water withdrawn and the temperature of the water discharged from power plants. 58%) could also reduce the vulnerability because of smaller water demands when compared with coal- and nuclear-fueled stations (with mean efficiencies of ?46%

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Joint IEA-NEA report details plunge in costs of renewable electricity; nuclear competitive with other baseload power sources

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The report, Projected Costs of Generating Electricity: 2015 Edition , also shows that new nuclear power plants generate electricity more cheaply than other established “baseload” sources—mainly coal- and gas-fired power plants—over the full lifetime of facilities when financing costs are relatively low.

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The irrational argument against government intervention with EVs & ICE vehicle bans

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In the early 2000's there was the “Euro 1” emission standard. ​Here is why Electric Vehicles ARE the Future - Regulations, Coal, Pollution | #1 | हिंदी Is their criticism warranted? Absolutely not. Why should the government interfere? The answer is simple.

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