Americas > Rising gas prices yield higher coal generation in RGGI region, as Q2 emissions ramp up

Rising gas prices yield higher coal generation in RGGI region, as Q2 emissions ramp up

Published 17:17 on July 26, 2021  /  Last updated at 17:17 on July 26, 2021  / Dan McGraw /  Americas, US

Higher natural gas prices are bringing coal-fired units online in the Northeast US RGGI cap-and-trade programme, while preliminary emissions data shows significant increases year-on-year over the second quarter as consumer behaviour returned to pre-pandemic levels.
Higher natural gas prices are bringing coal-fired units online in the Northeast US RGGI cap-and-trade programme, while preliminary emissions data shows significant increases year-on-year over the second quarter as consumer behaviour returned to pre-pandemic levels.


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