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Old Posted Apr 11, 2007, 8:55 PM
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Originally Posted by aVegetable View Post
^ This is not a question of capability, it is a question of false economy.

Following a discussion with a friend, it has been pointed out to me that the carbon footprint of a wind farm is equal to or higher than that of a nuclear power station over the course of both their lifecycles - inclusive of complete nuclear decommissioning. It begs the question: what is the point?
I find that a highly dubious assertion. How can the carbon footprint of the windfarm be so large and what are the factors for both forms of generation?
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