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Variation of the copper content for power generation technologies in the literature.
| Copper content (kt/GW) | Literature data | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Min. | Max. | ||
| Gas | 0.5 | 1.5 | |
| Nuclear | 0.06 | 1.5 | |
| Oil | 1.5 | 1.5 | |
| Coal | 0.3 | 2 | |
| Wind onshore | 1.6 | 20.1 | |
| Wind offshore | 0.9 | 11.7 | |
| Solar PV (Rooftop) | 0.02 | 11.4 | |
| Solar PV (Ground) | 3 | 7.5 | |
| CSP | 0.4 | 12.4 | |
| Hydro. | 0.1 | 11.4 | |
| Run-of-river | 3.5 | 4 | |
| Geothermal | 0 | 0.5 | |
| Biomass | 0 | 0 | |
Source: (World Bank 2017; O. Vidal, 2018)
