Table 4.13. Fuel-Switching Capacity of Operable Generators Reporting Natural Gas as the Primary Fuel, |
by Type of Prime Mover, 2023 (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 | 24,010.0 | 8,987.2 |
Combined Cycle | 371 | 49,526.3 | 5,385.5 |
Internal Combustion | 305 | 1,221.9 | 374.2 |
Gas Turbine | 808 | 56,121.6 | 11,578.4 |
All Fuel Switchable Prime Movers | 1,645 | 130,879.8 | 26,325.3 |
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.' |