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What are the global energy use percentages for industrial, transportation, residential, and commercial sectors?

Industrial - 54.6%, Transportation - 25.6%, Residential - 12.7%, Commercial - 7.1%.

What are the sources of energy and their respective percentages?

Oil - 33.4%, Coal - 27.1%, Natural Gas - 22.2%, Renewable - 12.7%, Nuclear - 4.6%.

What is the objective of the LCDS launched in 2009 and subsequent years in Guyana?

To change Guyana from 100% fossil fuel to 100% renewable energy based on the Amaila Falls Hydropower project and Biogas cogeneration plant.

What is the formula for the thermal efficiency of a power plant?

<p>η𝑡ℎ, 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙 = 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑 / 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑑. 67% of global energy is lost during the conversion of energy sources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the consequences of fossil fuel combustion mentioned in the text?

<p>Fossil fuels have side effects such as emitting pollutants that threaten vegetation, wildlife, and human health. Fossil fuel reserves are also limited and not sustainable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the aims of the LCDS launched in Guyana in 2009 and subsequent years?

<p>To change Guyana from 100% fossil fuel to 100% renewable energy based on the 165W Amaila Falls Hydropower project and 30MW Biogas (Sugarxane bagasse) cogeneration plant proposed by GPL in 2013.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the thermal efficiency formula of a power plant and what percentage of global energy is lost during the conversion of energy sources?

<p>The thermal efficiency formula of a power plant is η𝑡ℎ, 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙 = 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑 / 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑑𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑑. 67% of global energy is lost during the conversion of energy sources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the consequences of fossil fuel combustion mentioned in the text?

<p>High levels of pollutants threaten vegetation, wildlife, and human health. Fossil fuel reserves are limited, making it unsustainable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the sources of energy mentioned and their respective percentages?

<p>Oil - 33.4%, Coal - 27.1%, Natural Gas - 22.2%, Renewable - 12.7%, Nuclear - 4.6%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the global energy use percentages for industrial, transportation, residential, and commercial sectors?

<p>Industrial - 54.6%, Transportation - 25.6%, Residential - 12.7%, Commercial - 7.1%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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