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Future of Electric Power Generation Technologies: Environmental and Economic Comparison

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Bahaddad</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/search?q=Mohammed%20Beshir"> Mohammed Beshir</a> </p> <p class="card-text"><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> <p>The objective of this paper is to demonstrate and describe eight different types of power generation technologies and to understand the history and future trends of each technology. In addition, a comparative analysis between these technologies will be presented with respect to their cost analysis and associated performance.</p> <iframe src="https://publications.waset.org/10011966.pdf" style="width:100%; height:400px;" frameborder="0"></iframe> <p class="card-text"><strong>Keywords:</strong> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/search?q=Conventional%20power%20generation" title="Conventional power generation">Conventional power generation</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/search?q=economic%20analysis" title=" economic analysis"> economic analysis</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/search?q=environmental%20impact" title=" environmental impact"> environmental impact</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/search?q=renewable%20energy%20power%20generation." title=" renewable energy power generation. 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