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References:
[1] https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/29752/GTR2019.pdf
[2] https://www.electricitymap.org/zone/GB?solar=false&remote=true&wind=false
[3] http://large.stanford.edu/courses/2016/ph241/keller2/docs/schlissel.pdf
[4] https://www.eia.gov/electricity/generatorcosts/
[5] https://youtu.be/cbeJIwF1pVY
[6] http://css.umich.edu/factsheets/nuclear-energy-factsheet#:~:text=A%20uranium%20fuel%20pellet%20(1,or%203%20barrels%20of%20oil.&text=Typical%20reactors%20hold%2018%20million%20pellets.&text=Each%20kWh%20of%20nuclear%20electricity,of%20life%20cycle%20energy%20inputs.
[7] https://online.ucpress.edu/cse/article/3/1/1/108808/Closing-Diablo-Canyon-Nuclear-Power-Plant-2009
[8]http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/blogs/news_blog/pg-es-massive-battery-storage-project-at-moss-landing-is-approved/article_d024179c-5d77-11ea-a4b8-334d45b7f474.html
[9] https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/aeo/pdf/electricity_generation.pdf

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