47 sats \ 6 replies \ @Satosora 30 Jul \ parent \ on: Texas Manufacturing Slump Deepens in July econ
So austria is a bit isolated in that regard. Did they have to shut down any nuclear, or are they getting their energy from someplace else?
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20 sats \ 5 replies \ @TomK OP 30 Jul
They shut it down 45 years ago so never got this shock
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47 sats \ 4 replies \ @Satosora 30 Jul
Does Austria make any of its own energy, or import it all?
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20 sats \ 3 replies \ @TomK OP 30 Jul
They have a high import quota of about 12% of electricity for example
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47 sats \ 2 replies \ @Satosora 30 Jul
Where do they make the rest of it? Natural gas or coal?
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20 sats \ 1 reply \ @TomK OP 30 Jul
Austria consumes about 80 GWh of electricity. 50% of this comes from hydropower, but over 11% is imported from abroad. Around 17.5% of Austria's electricity comes from the combustion of fossil fuels.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 30 Jul
Hydropower? That is actually a very renewable energy. Why cant Gerrmany do this?
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