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Annual Energy Outlook 2013
Release Dates: April 15 - May 2, 2013 | Next Early Release Date: December 2013 (See release cycle changes) | correction | full report
Coal
Executive Summary
- Coal's share of electric power generation falls over the projection period ...Read full section
Market Trends
- Production of liquid fuels from biomass, coal, and natural gas increases.... Read full section
- Renewables and natural gas lead rise in primary energy consumption.... Read full section
- Reliance on natural gas, natural gas liquids, and renewables rises as industrial energy use grows.... Read full section
- Coal-fired plants continue to be the largest source of U.S. electricity generation.... Read full section
- Most new capacity additions use natural gas and renewables.... Read full section
- Additions to power plant capacity slow after 2012 but accelerate beyond 2023.... Read full section
- Costs and regulatory uncertainities vary across options for new capacity.... Read full section
- Early declines in coal production are followed by growth after 2016.... Read full section
- Outlook for U.S. coal production is affected by fuel price uncertainties.... Read full section
- Expected declines in mining productivity lead to further increases in average minemouth prices.... Read full section
- Concerns about future GHG policies affect builds of new coal-fired generating capacity.... Read full section
- Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions remain below their 2005 level through 2040.... Read full section
Issues in Focus
- Competition between coal and natural gas in the electric power sector.... Read full section
Comparison with other projections
- Coal... Read full section