Cogeneration
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Cogeneration is the generation of electricity and heat at the same time. A steam engine may produce electricity, but vast amounts of heat are simply thrown away. With cogeneration, the heat is recovered and reused.
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- What is Microgeneration? About micro-cogeneration (power plants with a thermal output below 45kWt or an electrical output of 50kWe).
