| Table 9.1. Emissions from Energy Consumption at |
| Conventional Power Plants and Combined-Heat-and-Power Plants |
| 2005 through 2015 (Thousand Metric Tons) |
| Year | Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) | Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,543,838 | 10,340 | 3,961 |
| 2006 | 2,488,918 | 9,524 | 3,799 |
| 2007 | 2,547,032 | 9,042 | 3,650 |
| 2008 | 2,484,012 | 7,830 | 3,330 |
| 2009 | 2,269,508 | 5,970 | 2,395 |
| 2010 | 2,388,596 | 5,400 | 2,491 |
| 2011 | 2,287,071 | 4,845 | 2,406 |
| 2012 | 2,156,875 | 3,704 | 2,148 |
| 2013 | 2,173,806 | 3,609 | 2,163 |
| 2014 | 2,168,284 | 3,454 | 2,100 |
| 2015 | 2,031,452 | 2,548 | 1,824 |
| 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. Source: Calculations made by the Office of Electricity, Renewables, and Uranium Statistics, U.S. Energy Information Administration. |