Mining requirements of electricity sources, including gas

Measured in kilograms of material per gigawatt-hour (GWh) of electricity generated. Rock includes mined coal andthe amount of rock that has to be mined for the extraction of minerals. The amount of gas that is extracted per unit ofelectricity is also shown for context, although not directly comparable to other sources.

Metals and mineralsRockGas extractedCoal1.18 million kgGas120,000 kgWind (onshore)59,480 kgSolar PV45,281 kgBattery storage39,719 kgWind (offshore)34,882 kgNuclear (EPR)13,453 kgNuclear (AP1000)9,956 kg

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Mining requirements of electricity sources, including gas

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