All issues included in the methodology taxonomy are addressed in this assessment. The side-by-side assessment reported here is a normalized comparison (i.e., per unit of energy output, such as per megawatt year) based on assumptions about the economic conditions in the beginning of the 21st century. This alternative-futures comparison defines plausible economic and energy futures and makes comparisons on the basis of the energy and economic climate pertinent to these futures. Reported in this document are a brief description of the comparative methodology; brief characterizations of the alternative technologies; side-by-side comparison, by issue; alternative futures comparison, by issue; and conclusions about the assessment.
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