Table 4.12. Fuel-Switching Capacity of Operable Generators Reporting Petroleum Liquids as the Primary Fuel, |
by Producer Type, 2022 (Megawatts, Percent) |
Fuel-Switchable Part of Total | ||||
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Producer Type | Total Net Summer Capacity of All Generators Reporting Petroleum Liquids as the Primary Fuel | Net Summer Capacity of Petroleum Liquids-Fired Generators Reporting the Ability to Switch to Natural Gas |
Fuel Switchable Capacity as Percent of Total | Maximum Achievable Net Summer Capacity Using Natural Gas |
Electric Utilities | 15,534.6 | 1,713.4 | 11.0% | 1,698.3 |
Independent Power Producers, Non-Combined Heat and Power Plants | 12,386.6 | 4,168.9 | 33.7% | 2,930.0 |
Independent Power Producers, Combined Heat and Power Plants | 259.6 | -- | 0.0% | -- |
Electric Power Sector Subtotal | 28,180.8 | 5,882.3 | 20.9% | 4,628.3 |
Commercial Sector | 950.6 | -- | 0.0% | -- |
Industrial Sector | 305.0 | 29.0 | 9.5% | 25.0 |
All Sectors | 29,436.4 | 5,911.3 | 20.1% | 4,660.8 |
Notes: Petroleum liquids include distillate fuel oil (all diesel and No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4 fuel oils), residual fuel oil (No. 5 and No. 6 fuel oils and bunker C fuel oil), jet fuel, kerosene, waste oil, and propane. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860, 'Annual Electric Generator Report.' |