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Reply #33: Renewable energy is 49.3% of generation, you are ignoring transmissions losses.
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Tue Apr-27-10 07:21 AM
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33. Renewable energy is 49.3% of generation, you are ignoring transmissions losses. |
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Edited on Tue Apr-27-10 07:25 AM by Statistical
You are comparing apples to oranges.
Assuming consumption = generation would ignore the 7%-12% in transmission losses that occur.
Still roughly 50% renewable energy is great however most states without nuclear power are doing far far worse (like OK with no nuclear and 92% fossil fuel generation).
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