PREFACEThis report presents estimates of the lifetime carbon dioxid~ emissions from coal-fired, photovoltaic, and solar thermal electric power plants in the United States. These CO 2 estimates are based on a net energy analysis derived from both operational systems and detailed design studies. The implications of the results for planning a national energy policy are also discussed.
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