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Stanford University

Electricity Generation - History, Economics, and Environmental Impacts

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This introductory lecture explains how electricity is generated and covers its significance, simplified economics, environmental impacts, and future directions. It also explains how to calculate the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE).

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00:00 Introduction
04:48 History & Significance
09:37 Supply Side – Electricity Generation
47:46 Simplified Economics
55:14 Environmental Issues
1:01:20 What Lies Ahead

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Stanford Understand Energy

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