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[1] The RCP scenarios describe different climatic futures, all of which are considered possible depending on the volume of GHGs emitted. These provide the basis for future assessments of climate change and possible response strategies, thereby giving a low to high range in potential global GHG reduction initiatives and resulting rate of climatic effects over a given period. Refer to volume 3, appendix 17.2 for more information on RCP scenarios.

[2] C = Construction, O = Operation and maintenance, D = Decommissioning

[3] C = Construction, O = Operation and maintenance, D = Decommissioning

[4] The Kyoto Basket of global warming gases are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) and nitrogen trifluoride (NF3). The latter four are together termed “F-Gases”.

[5] These figures were calculated by subtracting the avoided emissions (882,416 tCO2e for the long-run marginal, and 143,082,086 tCO2e for the non- renewable fuels mix) from the operation and maintenance phase GHG emissions (1,488,172 tCO2e) and emissions associated with disturbance of blue carbon stocks (up to 2,233 tCO2e).

[6] C = Construction, O = Operation and maintenance, D = Decommissioning