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[–] bryndos@fedia.io 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Fine for electrical efficiency, but in terms of fuel efficiency I can get into an odd situation where I burn the same amount of (say methane) gas in my room, vs in a remote power station (where we might assume any heat losses are not useful). I could end up getting more useful heat out of the same fuel using a nominally less efficient gas heater vs an electric one.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ah yes, clearly you should burn coal/natural gas/fissionable material in your home. Very reasonable.

[–] bryndos@fedia.io 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

In my country gas is about 2/3rds of residential energy consumption - maybe more than as a share of residential space and water heating.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

And you operate the power plant in your room? Why do you need a space heater then, just how cold is it there?!