Table 4.13. Fuel-Switching Capacity of Operable Generators Reporting Natural Gas as the Primary Fuel, |
by Type of Prime Mover, 2022 (Megawatts, Percent) |
Prime Mover Type | Number of Natural Gas-Fired Generators Reporting the Ability to Switch to Petroleum Liquids | Net Summer Capacity of Natural Gas-Fired Generators Reporting the Ability to Switch to Petroleum Liquids |
Fuel Switchable Net Summer Capacity Reported to Have No Factors that Limit the Ability to Switch to Petroleum Liquids |
---|---|---|---|
Steam Generator | 161 | 23,898.5 | 9,513.0 |
Combined Cycle | 371 | 48,952.5 | 6,622.9 |
Internal Combustion | 308 | 1,233.4 | 379.6 |
Gas Turbine | 806 | 55,487.4 | 11,996.5 |
All Fuel Switchable Prime Movers | 1,646 | 129,571.8 | 28,512.0 |
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.' |