Coal energy dropping due to competition from alternatives
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released new figures concerning the state of coal generation in the country. According to the agency, electricity produced by burning coal has dropped by nearly 20% over the past year. Coal generated energy now accounts for 36% of the electricity produced in the U.S., down from what it had been in 2011. The agency notes that this steep drop in coal energy production is due to several factors, including the attractiveness of alternative energy.
Price of natural gas cited as major contributor to drop in coal energy production
Source: http://www.hydrogenfuelnews.com/coal-generated-energy-falls-20-in-the-past-year-in-the-u-s/853697/
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