Re: Energy Infrastructure Progress Report
Posted: Wed 04 Mar 2015, 21:13:56
US electricity sector generation TWh
source 2007 2013 2014
fossil fuel 2,991 2,726 2,750
renewables* 352 522 540
nuclear 806 789 797
total 4,157 4,066 4,093
US electricity sector generation %
source 2007 2013 2014
fossil fuel 72% 67% 67%
renewables* 8% 13% 13%
nuclear 19% 19% 20%
renewables does not include rooftop solar.
2014 marks the first time other renewables(solar, wind, etc) passed hydro generation in the US, 281 TWh vs 257 TWh. 2014 also saw more US renewable capacity added than natural gas: 7,663 MW vs 7,485 MW. Renewables provided half of new US capacity. Although in terms of absolute TWh, fossil fuels rose more than renewables: 24 TWh increase for fossil fuels vs 18 TWh increase for renewables.
Table 1.1. Net Generation by Energy Source: Total (All Sectors)
Renewables Beat Natural Gas, Provide Half of New US Generating Capacity in 2014
source 2007 2013 2014
fossil fuel 2,991 2,726 2,750
renewables* 352 522 540
nuclear 806 789 797
total 4,157 4,066 4,093
US electricity sector generation %
source 2007 2013 2014
fossil fuel 72% 67% 67%
renewables* 8% 13% 13%
nuclear 19% 19% 20%
renewables does not include rooftop solar.
2014 marks the first time other renewables(solar, wind, etc) passed hydro generation in the US, 281 TWh vs 257 TWh. 2014 also saw more US renewable capacity added than natural gas: 7,663 MW vs 7,485 MW. Renewables provided half of new US capacity. Although in terms of absolute TWh, fossil fuels rose more than renewables: 24 TWh increase for fossil fuels vs 18 TWh increase for renewables.
Table 1.1. Net Generation by Energy Source: Total (All Sectors)
Renewables Beat Natural Gas, Provide Half of New US Generating Capacity in 2014