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An organic chemical compound of hydrogen and carbon in the gaseous, liquid, or solid phase. The molecular structure of hydrocarbon compounds varies from the simplest (methane, a constituent of natural gas) to the very heavy and very complex.
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Millions of voltamperes, which are a measure of apparent power. (See definition for apparent power.)
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Chemicals composed of one or more carbon atoms and varying numbers of hydrogen, chlorine, and fluorine atoms.
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The use of flowing water to produce electrical energy.
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An amount payable in dollars or by future services to be rendered.
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A group of man-made chemicals composed of one or two carbon atoms and varying numbers of hydrogen and fluorine atoms. Most HFCs have 100-year Global Warming Potentials in the thousands.
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Capacity (number ofassemblies) for which the site is currently licensed.
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The lightest of all gases, occurring chiefly in combination with oxygen in water; exists also in acids, bases, alcohols, petroleum, and other hydrocarbons.
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An organic chemical compound that has a sulphur like odour that is added to natural gas before distribution to the consumer, to give it a distinct, unpleasant odour (smells like rotten eggs). This serves as a safety device by allowing it to be detected inthe atmosphere, in cases where leaks occur.
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Entity that has been granted permission to engage in an activity otherwise unlawful (i.e., hydropower project).
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