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Energy Consumption

In 2011, Kentucky was the third-largest coal-producing state in the U.S., generating nearly 108 million short tons of coal, accounting for 10% of national production. Coal fueled 93% of the state’s electricity generation. The Big Sandy natural gas field is the largest in Appalachia, while the Paradise and Ghent power plants rank among the largest by capacity. Additionally, Kentucky operated two oil refineries with a total capacity of 218,000 barrels per day, supporting its energy needs. The state also explores other energy sources, including hydroelectric and wind.

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Energy Consumption

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  1. Energy Consumption

  2. Kentucky was the third largest coal-producing State in 2011; output of nearly 108 million short tons accounted for 10 percent of total U.S. coal production. • Ninety-three percent of Kentucky's net electricity generation in 2011 was generated from coal. • Most of Kentucky's natural gas comes from the Big Sandy field located in the eastern part of the State; Big Sandy is the largest natural gas field in the Appalachian Basin. • Two of Kentucky’s electric power plants, Paradise and Ghent, are included on the 2010 list of the largest 100 U.S. power plants by capacity. • In 2011, Kentucky had two oil refineries with a combined operating capacity of 218 thousand barrels per day. • Last updated in July 2012.

  3. Types of plants in Kentucky • http://www.eia.gov/state/?sid=KY • Coal • Natural Gas • Hydroelectric • Some wind mills in the Appalachian Mountains.

  4. Kwh generated per unit of fuel used: • 1,842 kwh per ton of Coal or 0.9 kwh per pound of Coal • 127 kwh per Mcf (1,000 cubic feet) of Natural gas • 533 kwh per barrel of Petroleum, or 12.7 kwh per gallon • These are the average kilowatts per hour generated for a standard unit of measure for each product. • According to http://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.cfm?id=667&t=3 • In 2012, the average annual electricity consumption for a U.S. residential utility customer was 10,837 kWh, an average of 903 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month. Louisiana had the highest annual consumption at 15,046 kWh and Maine the lowest at 6,367 kWh. • So if we just look at coal… what would be the average amount of coal a house would use to have electricity?

  5. The population of Bloomfield was 838 during the 2010 U.S. census. • How much coal would it take to run Bloomfield for one year? • On average and person needs to fill up the Natural Gas tank two to three times a year for heat. That is 600 to 900 gallons of gas per year.

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