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FIGURE 16 Single-shaft combined-cycle technology can reduce
costs and increase thermal efficiency over multi-shaft arrangements.

This concept is popular in Europe. (Power.)

This cycle is the most significant electric-generating system available today.
Further, its capital costs are significantly lower than competing nuclear,
fossil-fired steam, and renewable-energy stations. Other advantages include
low air emissions, low water consumption, smaller space requirements, and a

reduced physical profile, Fig. 17. All these advantages are important in
today’s strict permitting and siting processes.