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Old 04-20-2023, 02:38 PM   #69 (permalink)
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I would think solar is much more copper heavy per TWh. They are interconnected with copper wire, and I believe the traces on the cells themselves are copper.

The bulk of copper in a hydro plant is probably the generators. The lines from there on are aluminum.

What's the density of copper vs concrete? Aluminum is probably the least dense material listed, followed by copper I assume.
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