Which of these is the correct ranking of energy production methods when considering energy and capital intensities (low-high)? Wind (offshore), Biomass, Solar (thermal), Wave Hydro (steel reinforced), Tide (current), Coal, Fuel cell (solid oxide) Tide (barrage), Biomass, Natural gas, Nuclear - Coal, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Wind (land based)

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Which of these is the correct ranking of energy production methods when considering energy and capital intensities (low-high)?
Which of these is the correct ranking of energy production methods when
considering energy and capital intensities (low-high)?
Wind (offshore), Biomass, Solar (thermal), Wave
Hydro (steel reinforced), Tide (current), Coal, Fuel cell (solid oxide)
Tide (barrage), Biomass, Natural gas, Nuclear
Coal, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Wind (land based)
Transcribed Image Text:Which of these is the correct ranking of energy production methods when considering energy and capital intensities (low-high)? Wind (offshore), Biomass, Solar (thermal), Wave Hydro (steel reinforced), Tide (current), Coal, Fuel cell (solid oxide) Tide (barrage), Biomass, Natural gas, Nuclear Coal, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Wind (land based)
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