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Electric Power Annual 2010 Data Tables
With Data for 2010 | Release Date: November 09, 2011 | Next Release Date: November 2012
| Table 3.9. Emissions from Energy Consumption at Conventional Power Plants and Combined-Heat-and-Power Plants, 1999 through 2010 (Thousand Metric Tons) | ||||||||||||
| Emission | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | 2,388,596 | 2,269,508 | 2,484,012 | 2,547,032 | 2,488,918 | 2,543,838 | 2,486,982 | 2,445,094 | 2,423,963 | 2,418,607 | 2,470,834 | 2,366,302 |
| Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) | 5,401 | 5,970 | 7,830 | 9,042 | 9,524 | 10,340 | 10,309 | 10,646 | 10,881 | 11,174 | 11,904 | 12,843 |
| Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) | 2,491 | 2,395 | 3,330 | 3,650 | 3,799 | 3,961 | 4,143 | 4,532 | 5,194 | 5,290 | 5,638 | 5,955 |
| Notes: • The emissions data presented include total emissions from both electricity generation and the production of useful thermal output. • See Appendix A, Technical Notes, for a description of the sources and methodology used to develop the emissions estimates. • CO2 emissions for the historical years 1998-2008 have been revised due to changes in emission factors. Source: Calculations made by the Office of Electricity, Renewables, and Uranium Statistics, U.S. Energy Information Administration. |
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