| Table 9.1. Emissions from Energy Consumption at |
| Conventional Power Plants and Combined-Heat-and-Power Plants |
| 2012 through 2022 (Thousand Metric Tons) |
| Year | Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) | Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,156,875 | 3,704 | 2,148 |
| 2013 | 2,173,806 | 3,609 | 2,163 |
| 2014 | 2,168,284 | 3,454 | 2,100 |
| 2015 | 2,031,452 | 2,548 | 1,824 |
| 2016 | 1,928,401 | 1,807 | 1,630 |
| 2017 | 1,849,750 | 1,599 | 1,493 |
| 2018 | 1,872,330 | 1,517 | 1,474 |
| 2019 | 1,724,873 | 1,267 | 1,342 |
| 2020 | 1,553,586 | 1,023 | 1,211 |
| 2021 | 1,651,911 | 1,168 | 1,253 |
| 2022 | 1,650,367 | 1,079 | 1,230 |
| Notes: The emissions data presented include total emissions from both electricity generation and the production of useful thermal output. See Appendix A, Technical Notes, for a description of the sources and methodology used to develop the emissions estimates. Source: Calculations made by the Office of Electricity, Renewables, and Uranium Statistics, U.S. Energy Information Administration. |