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This dimension groups energy facilities by the energy source they actually use to generate power. Wikipedia notes that "low-carbon power sources include nuclear power, and use of renewables such as solar, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric." Browsing this way collects every facility that uses the same energy source.

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1882 1
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1. Power station - Wikipedia
Power station, History section, Edison Electric Light Station sentence
Quote, Power station, History section, Edison Electric Light Station sentence
In January 1882 the world's first public coal-fired power station, the Edison Electric Light Station, was built in London, a project of Thomas Edison organized by Edward Johnson.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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