The Briefing Room
General Category => Science, Technology and Knowledge => Topic started by: rangerrebew on March 17, 2023, 11:30:14 am
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US Gas Consumption Trends
MARCH 16, 2023
tags: USA
By Paul Homewood
The US EIA have just published a report, which shows how natural gas consumption has been steadily rising in the US since 2013:
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=55800&src=email
No surprise there, as gas has steadily been replacing coal in the electricity mix.
But I would draw your attention to the seasonal peaks and troughs. As with the UK, gas consumption rises sharply in winter, typically about 60% above summer levels.
This is a reminder of how difficult it will be to replace gas and coal with renewables, which cannot be simply be turned up and down as required.
https://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com/2023/03/16/us-gas-consumption-trends/