Whether mostly nuclear or most renewables are likely to reduce the average emissions intensity of the electricity generation fleet fastest. (judithcurry.com)
The coal - fired generating units retired in 2015 tended to be older and smaller in capacity than the coal generation fleet that continues to operate. (eia.gov)
The nation's electricity generation fleet is already very clean and getting cleaner — as shown by the nearly 70 - percent reduction in criteria pollutants since 1970. (instituteforenergyresearch.org)