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paulfdietz OP t1_j5d45nt wrote

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600 GW is roughly the average power used by the US grid.

EDIT: more like 470 GW. Ballpark.

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prometheus2508 t1_j5d4gio wrote

600GJ PER SECOND is the average power used by the US electrical grid?!

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paulfdietz OP t1_j5d71un wrote

Average power being put onto the grid, yes, around that.

World average rate of primary energy consumption is around 18,000 GW. This includes thermal input to all sectors: transportation, industry, commercial and not just fuel used for electricity production.

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