2,820,000,000 Tons CO2
4,190,000,128 MWh energy
1,345 Intensity
United States (country) |
|
|---|---|
| Location | North America |
| Total Power Plants | 9,473 |
| Red Alerts |
2,108 Power Plants
|
Power Trends
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| Tons CO2 | MWh Energy | Intensity | % Fossil | % Hydro | % Nuclear | % Other Renewable | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000: | 2,700,000,000 | 3,860,000,000 | 1,397 | 65.88 | 7.34 | 20.21 | 4.14 |
| Present: | 2,820,000,000 | 4,190,000,128 | 1,345 | 68.79 | 6.57 | 18.4 | 4.39 |
| Future: | 3,520,000,000 | 5,169,999,872 | 1,361 | 70.51 | 5.71 | 16.86 | 5.08 |
Top Power Producing Plants in United States
Highest CO2 Emitting Plants in United States
| Tons CO2 | MWh Energy | Intensity | |||
 |
North America
United States
Georgia
|
2000:
Present:
Future:
|
23,700,000
27,200,000
27,500,000
|
21,200,000
26,500,000
26,700,000
|
2,235
2,059
2,058
|
|
|
North America
United States
Alabama
|
2000:
Present:
Future:
|
22,300,000
23,700,000
23,900,000
|
20,400,000
23,000,000
23,200,000
|
2,188
2,066
2,065
|
|
|
North America
United States
Georgia
|
2000:
Present:
Future:
|
21,200,000
23,200,000
23,400,000
|
21,700,000
24,000,000
24,200,000
|
1,958
1,934
1,933
|
|
|
North America
United States
Indiana
|
2000:
Present:
Future:
|
22,000,000
22,400,000
22,500,000
|
21,300,000
25,000,000
25,100,000
|
2,061
1,796
1,796
|
 |
North America
United States
Texas
|
2000:
Present:
Future:
|
20,000,000
21,800,000
22,000,000
|
16,500,000
19,500,000
19,600,000
|
2,424
2,243
2,242
|
Blog
November 13, 2007 - By providing detailed estimates of carbon pollution facility by facility, CARMA provides the world’s most comprehensive inventory of power sector emissions. It also happens to be the world’s best place for power plant voyeurism.
Posted by: Kevin Ummel
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