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1. How much oil (in tonnes) would be required in an oil-firedpower plant to generate the equivalent amount of electrical energyas the hydropower generates in a year? The energy content of oil is11,630 kWh/tonne and chemical to electrical energy conversionefficiency is about 30%.

2. How much (in tonnes) would be the CO2 emissions if the Oilpower plant was used? Assume the oil power plant produces 0.27 kgCO2 per kWh

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