natural gas electricity generation

Use of natural gas U.S. Energy Information.. The electric power sector uses natural gas to generate electricity and produce useful thermal output. In 2021, the electric power sector accounted for about 37% of total U.S. natural gas consumption, and natural gas was the source of about 32% of the U.S. electric power sector's primary energy consumption. Most of the electricity produced by the electric power sector is sold to and used by the other U.S. consuming sectors, and that electricity use is included in each sector’s total energy.

Use of natural gas U.S. Energy Information.
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Natural gas-fired power generation increased by nearly 3% in 2021 despite a continuing rise in gas prices through the second half of the year. This pushed up CO 2 emissions.

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