Carbon Footprint of Electricity Generation
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All electricity generation technologies emit greenhouse gases at some point in their life cycle and hence have a carbon footprint. Fossil-fuelled generation has a high carbon footprint, with most emissions produced during plant operation. “Carbon capture and storage” could reduce these significantly, though this is unproven at full scale. Nuclear and renewable generation generally have a low carbon footprint. Most emissions are caused indirectly, such as during the construction of the technology itself. Carbon footprints are sensitive to factors including the technology‟s operating conditions and country of its manufacture. Further studies for the UK would improve the evidence base.
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