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R-Squared Energy
JULY 26, 2021
The remainder of global energy consumption came from coal (27.2%), natural gas (24.7%), hydropower (6.9%), renewables (5.7%), and nuclear power (4.3%). As with energy consumption, this was also the largest decline since 1945, and put annual emissions back at levels last seen in 2011. Renewables and Nuclear Power.
GreenTechMedia
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
And while the state’s 22-gigawatt wind power fleet has faced problems stemming from icing of wind turbine blades and relatively low wind conditions that have reduced its ability to contribute to the grid, the primary failure is from the state’s natural-gas, coal and nuclear generator fleet, according to ERCOT data.
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