Re: Why Decentralized Power? [was Re:Disposal of Radioactive Waste]

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From: Don Libby
Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 00:00

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"D.A.Kopf" wrote:
> 
> [New thread since References line becoming too long for my news mailer]
> 
> Murray Love wrote in message I0%_4.7705$F9.266005@news1.gvcl1.bc.home.com...
> <snip>
> >
> > This is a genuine question:  what is the attraction of
> > decentralization?
> 
> people can use unnecessary electricity
> without realizing the hidden consequences. 
> 
> There is also the self-sufficiency factor; where I live a major hurricane or
> ice storm will will pass through every few years and typically cut grid power
> for 1-2 weeks. 

Other possible advantages of decentralized (distributed) power
generation:  combined heat and power applications such as district
heating, and reduced transmission and distribution losses may boost
over-all system efficiency.  This is just speculation on my part and I'd
love to see references to studies that show this may be true, or actual
demonstrations that support it.

-dl

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