3 Surprising Benefits of Nuclear Energy

The U.S. produces the largest amount of nuclear energy of any nation in the world. “It generated just under 805 billion kilowatt hours of electricity in 2017—enough to power 73 million homes,” says Energy.gov. Operable nuclear reactors totaled 99 in the same year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Nuclear plants and the …

Massachusetts Electricity Generation Sources

As a highly populated state, Massachusetts consumes more electricity than it generates. To be exact, it consumes 12 times as much as it produces. However, Massachusetts is also a leader in renewable electricity generation technologies. Read on to learn about the fast-changing landscape of energy production in the Bay State. Natural Gas As coal and …

Harmful Impacts of Using Coal for Electricity Generation

Although coal remains widely used throughout the world, coal-powered electricity is under attack as countries and the private sector are increasingly seeing more options to generate electricity supply for a service area. The U.K. plans to cease all coal-powered electricity production by 2025, and in the U.S., coal consumption is dropping to the lowest level …