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- Maryland's per capita petroleum consumption is the second lowest among the states, after New York, and the transportation sector uses about 8 out of every 10 barrels of petroleum consumed in Maryland.
- Baltimore is the nation’s second-largest coal exporting port after Norfolk, Virginia. In 2023, about 28% of U.S. coal exports left through Baltimore.
- In 2023, Maryland's only nuclear power plant--the Calvert Cliffs power station--accounted for 40% of the state's total electricity net generation.
- Maryland ranks among the 10 states with the lowest per capita natural gas use. The electric power sector is the state's top natural gas-consuming sector and in 2023 consumed a record amount of natural gas.
- In 2023, natural gas generated more of Maryland's total in-state electricity than nuclear energy for the first time.
Last Updated: January 16, 2025