Table 2 Average counterfactual and observed power sector CO2 emissions (C) attributable to coal, natural gas, and oil, March to December 2020, contiguous U.S.; and average percent deviations between counterfactual and observed emissions for each fuel source.

From: No COVID-19 climate silver lining in the US power sector

 

C from coal

C from natural gas

C from oil

Counterfactual average emissions, March−December 2020 (MMT, annualized)

853.5

674.7

9.8

Observed average emissions, March−December 2020 (MMT, annualized)

780.1

664.6

10.7

Average percent deviation, March−December 2020

−8.6%

−2.0%

12.7%

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