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GNED 1101 Energy Production, Radiation Exposure, and Environmental Science Analysis

An analysis of energy production methods, radiation exposure, and their environmental impact.

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GNED 1101 Energy Production, Radiation Exposure, and Environmental Science Analysis - Page 1 preview imageAsst #1, GNED 1101Instructor:GNED 1101 Energy Production, Radiation Exposure, and EnvironmentalScience Analysis1.Energy and Power(8 pts)a.(4 pts) The Kananaskis dam generates 93,500 MW-hr of electricity per year. Itscapacity is 19 MW. What percentage of the total capacity was actually generated?How many average Alberta households would this supply?(Remember: theaverage Albertan household uses 600 kw-hr of electricity per month).[source:http://www.transalta.com/facilities/plants-operation/kananaskis]
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GNED 1101 Energy Production, Radiation Exposure, and Environmental Science Analysis - Page 3 preview imageAsst #1, GNED 1101Instructor:b.(4 pts) Alberta coal power plants have the capacity to generate 6185 MW ofelectricity. The actual amount of electricity that was generated in 2010 was 41,120Gw-hr. What percentage of the total capacity was actually generated? How manyaverage Alberta households would this supply?[source:http://www.energy.alberta.ca/Electricity/682.asp]
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