Dive Summary:
- Analysis from the consulting company Black & Veatch shows the West's electricity portfolio being the most diverse in the the U.S. in 25 years.
- Projections looking ahead to 2037 show big gains for natural gas providing 40% of the region's electricity, with hydro at 20%, coal at 19%, renewables at 15% and nuclear at 6%.
- The report used the Western Electricity Coordinating Council's regional definition of West, covering 14 U.S. stats and two Canadian provinces.
From the article:
"... The big winner is natural gas generation, which will double, supplying 52 percent of all electricity in 2037. Renewable-energy generation is projected to double as its overall share will reach 10 percent of nationally. ..."
