Thar Coal
Determination of the Authority in the Matter of Thar Coal Upfront Tariff
Afşin-Elbistan C power station
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How much coal, natural gas, or petroleum is used to generate a kilowatthour of electricity?
The annual average amounts of coal, natural gas, and petroleum fuels used to generate a kilowatthour (kWh) of electricity by U.S. electric utilities and independent power producers in 2021 were:1
Coal–1.12 pounds/kWh
Natural gas–7.36 cubic feet/kWh
Petroleum liquids–0.08 gallons/kWh
Petroleum coke–0.82 pounds/kWh
The annual average number of kWh generated per amount of coal, natural gas, and petroleum fuels consumed for electricity generation by U.S. electric utilities and independent power producers in 2021 were:1
Coal–0.89 kWh/pound
Natural gas–0.14 kWh/cubic foot
Petroleum liquids–12.69 kWh/gallon
Petroleum coke–1.21 kWh/pound