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Wind and solar are interesting sources of energy, but in the grand scheme of things, they still represent a tiny fraction of power production, and the article noted that on the onset.

BUT should you account for them, nuclear is still the safest, as according to this list†, solar, wind and hydro still carry higher deaths per quantity of energy produced.

    SOURCE              DEATHS PER PWh
    ——————————————————— ——————————————
    Hydro (global)	1,400
    Wind (UK)	        <1,000
    Solar – rooftop	440
    Wind	        150
    Nuclear (global)	90
    Hydro (US)	        5
    Nuclear (US)	0.01
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_accidents


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