The 'base' for the standard trucost for electrical energy is as follows:
Electricity generation produces carbon emissions and translates to trucost based on the above base as follows:
Energy source
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Carbon emissions (tons per CO2e/1000 kWhs)
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Standard trucost
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Coal
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Bubker oil
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Natural gas
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Diesel
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Gas turbine
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Nuclear
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Solar PV
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Central solar
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Wind
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