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Tag: generation


Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy

Wind and solar will slash MISO emissions but increase grid complexity, report says

December 5, 2022

Via: Renewable Energy World

Wind and solar generation in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) region are projected to serve 60% of annual load by 2041, reducing emissions by nearly 80% compared to 2005 levels but also increasing “sharply” the complexity of reliably operating […]


Domestic, Energy Consumption

Coal may surpass natural gas as most common electricity generation fuel this winter

November 21, 2016

Via: US Energy Information Administration

After declining for several months, the share of U.S. electricity fueled by coal is expected to slowly begin growing when compared to the same period last year. In contrast, the share of generation from natural gas is expected to experience […]


Electric, Energy Consumption, News and Policies, State

Natural gas generation and electricity imports used to follow load in California

September 8, 2016

Via: US Energy Information Administration

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the entity responsible for maintaining the balance between supply and demand for electricity throughout most of the state, operates in a setting where demand peaks in the late afternoon or early evening on summer […]


Domestic, Energy Consumption

Coal consumption by U.S. educational institutions has declined by 64% since 2008

August 31, 2016

Via: US Energy Information Administration

Coal consumption by educational institutions such as colleges and universities in the United States fell from 2 million short tons in 2008 to 700,000 short tons in 2015. Consumption declined in each of the 57 institutions that used coal in […]


News and Policies, U.S.

Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation in 2015 were lowest since 1993

May 16, 2016

Via: US Energy Information Administration

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from electricity generation totaled 1,925 million metric tons in 2015, the lowest since 1993 and 21% below their 2005 level. A shift on the electricity generation mix, with generation from natural gas and renewables displacing coal-fired […]