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U.S. Thermal Generation
Gas-Coal Switching Continues
Highlights:
EnerWrap monitors daily U.S. thermal power generation (gas/coal) and analyzes the data for you
Natural gas power generation continues to grow and take share from coal, with a high correlation to natural gas prices and gas power generation thermal share
Natural gas power generation is up 7% year-to-date versus last year, while coal is flat
On a trailing 12-month basis natural gas power generation is up 5.9% versus coal generation down 9.6%
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