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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 11:05 AM Original message |
Blackout hits most Venezuelan states, Caracas |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
1. The main background to the shortages is drought |
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PATRICK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 11:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. The dilemma |
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txlibdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 03:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Unfortunately the future of hydroelectric power is at risk due to global climate change |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
3. I'm sure glad Rotters is covering this. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
5. This would be where baseload comes in |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Hydro IS baseload. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 06:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. A lot of the hydro plants here are run as peakers |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 11:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I would think the major dams that don't have seasonal outages to maintain stream flow |
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