‘Economic Analysis of Various Options of Electricity Generation’ — health and environmental effects

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This document is a report titled ‘Economic Analysis of Various Options of Electricity Generation — Taking into Account Health and Environmental Effects’, attributed to Nils Starfelt and Carl-Erik Wikdahl. It draws on data from the European Union’s ExternE project.

The report describes the health risks associated with electricity production, expressed as numbers of deaths per terawatt-hour, and compares different forms of power generation. Among the conclusions it highlights are that coal, lignite and oil carry more extensive health risks than other sources, and that hydro and nuclear power carry markedly lower risks in its analysis.

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