[Gllug] [OT] Technobabble

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On Sun, 20 Nov 2005, Jim Bailey stated:
> Although the sytem generates power which is brilliant, it still doesn't
> manage to meet the best of the Scandanavian efficiencies where the waste
> heat from power generation is used to heat homes and work places.

The problem with *that* is that you have to get the heat to the homes,
which is difficult if your power plant is out in the middle of nowhere,
as most are (Battersea being a notable exception).

Now call me a NIMBY but I don't *want* a coal or oil-burning plant
nearby because they stink. (Modern gas-fired plants are much less
smelly. Anyone know why?)

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 freezing cold and full of surly gits.' --- David Damerell

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