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Most Common Non-Renewable Energy Sources Used for Electricity

Electricity is produced from many different types of energy sources, some of which are considered non-renewable. Use the reading to learn more about different types of non-renewable energy sources used to make electricity for our buildings.


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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (Award No 2201204). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.

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