Biomass for Electricity Generation
Table
9. Biomass-Fired Electricity Generation Capacity in Four Cases,
2000 and 2020
(Gigawatts)
|
Sector |
2000 |
2020 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Reference |
High Renewables |
10% RPS |
20% RPS Case |
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|
Electricity Generatorsa |
1.39 |
1.97 |
2.09 |
6.22 |
61.41 |
|
Industrial Cogeneration |
5.26 |
8.43 |
10.21 |
8.44 |
8.44 |
|
Total |
6.65 |
10.40 |
12.30 |
14.66 |
69.85 |
|
aDedicated biomass only, no biomass co-firing. Source: Energy Information Administration, AEO2002 National Energy Modeling System, runs AEO2002.D102001B, HIRENEW02.D102301A, RPS10.D061102A, and RPS20.D011702B. |
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