Lower CO2 emissions by rail – ONLY with nuclear energy!
The advantages offered by combined transport in terms of CO2 emissions are markedly less than commonly assumed in political circles. The lower CO2 emissions provided by combined transport are achieved only with a high proportion of nuclear power used in the generation of electricity for railways.
“Comparative Analysis of Energy Consumption and CO2 Emission of Road Transport and Combined Transport”
The railways are not inheritantly more environmently friendly when diesel powered locomotives are used or when the energy for the required electricity is produced from coal or peat.
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