Americas > California power sector emissions decrease in January, though drought worsens hydro future

California power sector emissions decrease in January, though drought worsens hydro future

Published 22:39 on March 8, 2022  /  Last updated at 22:39 on March 8, 2022  / Matthew Lithgow /  Americas, Canada, US

CO2 output from California’s electricity sector dropped year-over-year in January as renewables generation increased and fossil gas waned, though record low snowpack readings portend a dire outlook for the state’s hydro supply this year.
CO2 output from California’s electricity sector dropped year-over-year in January as renewables generation increased and fossil gas waned, though record low snowpack readings portend a dire outlook for the state’s hydro supply this year.


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