What is the enviormental impact of electricity?

Enviromental Impact of Electricity

Depends on the method of production. Conventional gas or coal powered stations have a high impact, whereas wind or solar have much less impact. Hydro-electric, while not producing CO2, does have an impact in terms of taking up land to make the lakes necessary to drive theturbines and in terms of the downstream effects of the change of flow of the rivers concerned.

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