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n. - A unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms.

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  • Each metric tonne is 1000 kilograms, or about 1.3 US tons (about 2600 pounds).
  • At current CO2-e prices of 29.38 euro per tonne, that is
  • A burnup of 45 GWdays per tonne, which is high using today's technology, is still only 4.5% of the theoretical energy content.
  • Also what's with "tonne" are you over in merry England?
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