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Re:Texas Is About to Create OPEC’s Worst Nightmare by gonzo on Thursday November 22, 2018 @01:16AM (#18508224)
> You should know that oil is hardly used for elec. gen in developed countries.

Visit Hawaii sometime. Oil on Oahu. Diesel on the other islands.

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Re:Texas Is About to Create OPEC’s Worst Nightmare by seanmcdirmid on Thursday November 22, 2018 @01:57AM (#18508364)
You’ll see diesel generators powering islands in Southeast Asia as well.

Diesel is a useful option for places not connected to a larger grid.

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