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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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Era of Emergence
1856 1
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Chemical Processing 1
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1. Oil refinery - Wikipedia
  • Oil refinery, History section, Ploiesti sentence
    The first large refinery opened at Ploiesti, Romania, in 1856-1857.
  • Oil refinery, lead section, definition sentence
    An oil refinery or petroleum refinery is an industrial process plant where petroleum (crude oil) is transformed and refined into products such as gasoline (petrol), diesel fuel, asphalt base, fuel oils, heating oil, kerosene, liquefied petroleum gas and petroleum naphtha.
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