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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by scatters on Saturday April 29, 2023 @02:19PM (#35755580)
Sure. A heat pump only needs to be 170% efficient to make back the generation losses. As for infrastructure losses, natural gas distribution has leaks as well.

Also, if the power plant is integrated into a CHP system to heat nearby households then generation gets back some percent.

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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by rgmerk on Saturday April 29, 2023 @06:47PM (#35758021)
Good point.

Methane leaks are much more environmentally damaging than often appreciated because methane is such a potent greenhouse gas.

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