Mining Facts: Wyoming Coal, WMA
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Coal provides stable baseload generating capacity that can help compensate for the vagaries of renewable electricity production. Despite the uncertainties, coal remains a secure, abundant and affordable source of fuel and a significant source of energy, generating an estimated 19 percent of the nation’s electricity in 2019 (latest). Based on estimates by the Energy Information Administration, coal’s share of power generation will drop further to about 13 percent of total electricity generation by 2050…see more
