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Life Cycle Assessment

The Life Cycle Assessment options evaluate various aspects of the environmental impact associated with all the major stages of electricity generation, including fuel acquisition, processing and transport, power plant operation, production of chemicals used in power plants, and power plant infrastructure.

Greenhouse Gases may be evaluated in PC plants. Water may be evaluated in PC and NGCC plants.