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Diesel creates about 20% less CO2 per kWh compared to coal.

Gas is better, but diesel is better than coal. The problem with diesel is usually that it's hard to get large enough output for a regional source. But Tasmania is small enough this wasn't too bad.

https://www.winnipeg.ca/finance/findata/matmgt/documents/201...

> You will note the OP claims Tasmania is 100% renewable powered without such qualification, a total lie.

It's - of course - not a lie at all. They claim they have just reached it now (in 2020). Your criticism is about something that happened in 2016.



>It's - of course - not a lie at all

The gas generators in Tasmania that will still exist until after 2040 don't exist then. Got it!

https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news/2150819-gas-to-play-role-...


Did you read the link you posted? From your own link:

> The state is on track to achieve 100pc of its electricity from renewable sources by 2022

(Noting that - as the link in this HN story points out - they got there early)

> It sees gas providing back-up power to solar and wind projects, as well as being used for household heating and industrial purposes




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