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19 May 2022

US gas-fired power: Life extensions

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Power
Region:
Americas
Maisie Clarke
Maisie Clarke
Reporter
Data from the US Energy Information Administration shows that in 2021 natural gas accounted for the largest portion of electricity generation in the US at 38% with coal at 22% and renewables at 20%. Given coal-fired power is gradually shutting down and the transition fuel status of gas, why is the greenfield US gas-fired power project finance market so quiet?

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