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Posted July 15, 2011Today in Energy
Nuclear power has a significant role in the European power generation mix ›
Nine European countries generated over 30% of their electric power from nuclear sources in 2010. An additional five countries generated over 20% of their power from nuclear sources. Germany, which ranked second in both total and nuclear generation in 2010, has announced plans to phase out nuclear generation by 2022. More ›
Sources: International Atomic Energy Agency, Power Reactor Information System
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What are greenhouse gases and how much are emitted by the U.S.? ›
Of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, 87% are related to energy consumption.
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The United States imported about 49% of the petroleum we consumed during 2010.
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Coal is the largest domestically-produced source of energy.
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EIA Deputy Administrator Howard Gruenspecht testified before the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power
May 5, 2011
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Data Highlights
Crude oil futures price
7/14/2011: $95.69/bbl
down$2.98 from week earlier
up$18.65 from year earlier
Natural gas futures price
7/14/2011: $4.378/mmBtu
up$0.245 from week earlier
down$0.068 from year earlier
Weekly coal production
7/9/2011: 17.598 million tons
down1.272 million tons from week earlier
down1.703 million tons from year earlier
Natural gas inventories
7/8/2011: 2,611 Bcf
up84 Bcf from week earlier
down218 Bcf from year earlier
Crude oil inventories
7/8/2011: 355.5 mmbbl
down3.1 mmbbl from week earlier
up2.4 mmbbl from year earlier
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