Americas > US power plants cut CO2 emissions by 7% in 2023 amid coal-to-gas generation shift

US power plants cut CO2 emissions by 7% in 2023 amid coal-to-gas generation shift

Published 00:06 on February 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:06 on February 17, 2024  /  Americas, US

US power plants cut their CO2 emissions by 7% year-on-year in 2023, as a shift from coal-fired generation to gas helped move the country closer to its clean electricity targets.
US power plants cut their CO2 emissions by 7% year-on-year in 2023, as a shift from coal-fired generation to gas helped move the country closer to its clean electricity targets.


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