Mining requirements of different electricity sources

Measured in kilograms of material per gigawatt-hour (GWh) of electricity generated. Metals and minerals include allof the materials used used for manufacturing and construction. Rock includes mined coal and the amount of rockthat has to be mined for the extraction of minerals.

Metals and mineralsRockCoal1.18 million 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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