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OKIsItJustMe

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8. Yes, absolutely, and the IEA makes this clear
Thu Nov 21, 2024, 12:53 AM
Nov 2024

PV panels are mass produced in factories, then, you can deploy them on a single home, or as part of a large solar “farm." The size of the farms can vary tremendously, depending on available space. In addition, while it’s nice to have a source of water to wash off solar panels now and again, a nuclear plant needs to be built by a significant body of water, to drive its steam turbines.

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