Electric power companies add physical capacity to their fleets in two primary ways: building new generators or buying existing generators from another company. The purchase and sale of power plants is a key business activity in the electric power sector. In 2012, over 107 GW of operating capacity were bought and sold in the U.S.…
Good news: Energy-related CO2 emissions declining says EIA
The Energy Information Administration reports that energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the United States are 2.4% less in 2011 than they were in 2010, and 9.1% less than in 2007 when they hit their peak level. Carbon-dioxide emissions are on a downward trend for several reasons: The sluggish economy has reduced the demand for energy…
Renewables and nuclear neck-and-neck
According to the most recent issue of the “Monthly Energy Review” by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), “nuclear electric power accounted for 11% of primary energy production and renewable energy accounted for 11% of primary energy production” during the first nine months of 2010 (the most recent data released).