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natural gas ↔ wind

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Wind and natural gas are related as energy sources compared in life cycle greenhouse gas emission studies [1], evaluated for their capacity factors in energy policy reports [2], and integrated together into utility power generation portfolios [3].

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Clean Energy Solutions Must Include Nuclear | ClearPath clearpath.org ClearPath 1 fact
referenceThe MIT report 'The Future of Nuclear Energy in a Carbon Constrained World' (2018) assumes a 90% capacity factor for dispatchable energy sources (nuclear, natural gas, coal) and specific capacity factors for wind and solar based on the best 10-year historical record (Germany: 19% wind/9% solar; Spain: 25% wind/33% solar).
The Power of Change: Innovation for Development and Deployment ... nationalacademies.org National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 1 fact
measurementXcel Energy selected a portfolio in 2013 that included 317 MW of natural gas, 450 MW of wind, and 170 MW of solar power.