2,790,000,128 Tons CO2
3,969,999,872 MWh energy
1,404 Intensity

United States (country)

Location North America
Total Power Plants 9,190
Red Alerts 2,460 Power Plants

Power Trends

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Tons CO2 MWh Energy Intensity % Fossil % Hydro % Nuclear % Other Renewable
2000: 2,529,999,872 3,649,999,872 1,388 65 7.6 20.52 4.93
Present: 2,790,000,128 3,969,999,872 1,404 67.5 6.83 19.55 4.24
Future: 3,390,000,128 4,800,000,000 1,410 67.91 6.03 17.6 4.98

Top Power Producing Plants in United States

Highest CO2 Emitting Plants in United States

Tons CO2 MWh Energy Intensity
North America
United States
Georgia
2000:
Present:
Future:
25,300,000
25,300,000
25,300,000
23,300,000
23,200,000
23,200,000
2,179
2,180
2,180
North America
United States
Alabama
2000:
Present:
Future:
20,500,000
20,600,000
20,600,000
19,500,000
19,500,000
19,500,000
2,106
2,106
2,106
North America
United States
Georgia
2000:
Present:
Future:
20,800,000
20,500,000
20,500,000
21,000,000
20,600,000
20,600,000
1,981
1,985
1,985
North America
United States
Indiana
2000:
Present:
Future:
20,600,000
20,400,000
20,400,000
21,300,000
21,100,000
21,100,000
1,927
1,930
1,930
North America
United States
Texas
2000:
Present:
Future:
20,400,000
20,000,000
20,000,000
19,100,000
18,800,000
18,800,000
2,129
2,133
2,133

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November 13, 2007 - By providing detailed estimates of carbon pollution facility by facility, CARMA provides the world’s most comprehensive inventory of power sector emissions. It also happens to be the world’s best place for power plant voyeurism.
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