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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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Comparison
Era of Emergence
1982 1
Physical Basis
Direct Photovoltaic 1
Energy Source
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1. Photovoltaic power station - Wikipedia
  • Photovoltaic power station, History section, Lugo sentence
    The first 1 MWp solar park was built by Arco Solar at Lugo near Hesperia, California, at the end of 1982
  • Photovoltaic power station, lead section, definition sentence
    a large-scale grid-connected photovoltaic power system (PV system) designed for the supply of merchant power
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