The amount of fuel used to generate electricity depends on the efficiency of the power plant and the heat content of the fuel. Heat rate measures the efficiency of a generator or power plant and is based on the amount of energy used to generate one kilowatt of electricity. Heat rates (power plant efficiencies) depend on generator type, power plant emission controls, and some other factors. One metric ton of coal can generate 1,927 kilowatt hours of electricity, in comparison to 1,000 cubic feet of natural gas which can generate 99 kilowatt hours.
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EIA. (February 29, 2016). How much electricity is generated from a unit of coal, natural gas and oil in the U.S.? (in kilowatt hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/216613/electricity-generated-per-unit-of-fuel-used/
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EIA. (2016). How much electricity is generated from a unit of coal, natural gas and oil in the U.S.? (in kilowatt hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/216613/electricity-generated-per-unit-of-fuel-used/
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