EIA: From 2007 to 2017, Coal Lost Dominance in 10 States

SUGAR LAND--September 11, 2018--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that from 2007 to 2017, coal went from the most used fuel source in power generation to being replaced by other dominant sources in 10 states. Of the 10 states where coal lost its primary status, five now have natural gas as a dominant source, and five have nuclear. Among the states where natural gas now dominates are Delaware, Virginia, Georgia, Oklahoma and Alabama. The states were nuclear power replaced coal as the dominant fuel source include Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, North Carolina and Arizona. Industrial Info is tracking more than $130 billion in active Power Industry projects in these 10 states.

Within this article: Details of projects in the 10 states that have changed their dominant fuel source

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