tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664957094233317169.post4844831073893790719..comments2023-12-26T05:33:56.740-05:00Comments on John Hanger's Facts of The Day: Stunning Fact: US Gas-Fired Electricity Production Up 26% In 2012 But Projected To Fall In 2013John Hangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565915866938789295noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664957094233317169.post-80585971653243744252012-12-10T11:31:32.580-05:002012-12-10T11:31:32.580-05:00Two factors to keep in mind is that electricity de...Two factors to keep in mind is that electricity demand may not increase and could even fall plus the coal plants that are closing tend to be very old and have not run much during the last few years. The point is that the nation does not need much new additional capacity. Some old plants need to be replaced but load growth is low or non-existent.<br /><br />During the next 10 years, most projections suggest growing market shares for gas and renewable energy capacity. production. John Hangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565915866938789295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664957094233317169.post-89723505124243628542012-12-10T09:46:18.871-05:002012-12-10T09:46:18.871-05:00John, do you think that due to the new EPA regs th...John, do you think that due to the new EPA regs that many coal plants will be forced to close and that they will most likely be replaced with wind, solar and gas rather than coal-burning power plants? If that is the case, do you think that 2013 may see a switch of some gas back to coal, but that over the next ten years we should see a significant and more permanent shift from coal to gas?Concerned Scientistnoreply@blogger.com