Green Car Congress
JUNE 2, 2014
The value allocated here in EPA’s goal-setting formula was an average heat rate improvement of 6% for coal steam electric generating units (EGUs). It includes a wide range of anticipated climate impacts—e.g., Lower the electric system’s overall carbon intensity by shifting generation among existing EGUs. billion kWh).
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
If leak rates are too high, natural gas does not compare favorably with one alternative, coal, in terms of climate impact. It is good news that our atmospheric measurements are close to the EPA estimates. Where leak rates are low, the comparison favors natural gas. tons (33,000 lbs) per hour, or 0.18-0.41% 0.41% of production.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2014
In contrast to the “green light” for coal-to-NG substitution for power generation, the authors suggest that climate benefits from vehicle fuel substitution are uncertain (gasoline, light-duty) or improbable (diesel, heavy-duty). Definitions of error bar bounds vary between studies. (US, See SM for figure construction details.
Electric Auto Association
APRIL 4, 2021
The Denver EAA chapter is still dedicated to its core mission nearly 50 years after its founding. Members of the Denver Electric Vehicle Council tour the Xcel Energy Cherokee power plant. We did a tour of the Xcel Energy power plant in Denver where we got to see the different generators. Air Force Academy. “We
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 30, 2017
The 11 cities analyzed in the study are Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Seattle. Cleveland and Denver, which both rely heavily on coal-fired power plants, have the highest rates of emissions per units of energy produced; they produce 34.3
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