67%
coal
coal
fossil fuels
About 49 percent
Approximately 23% of electricity in the US is produced by coal energy.
Around 23% of the electricity generated in the US comes from burning coal.
According to the Energy Information Agency, an agency under the Department of Energy, almost half of the world's energy consumption for electric power generation is from coal.
In 2002 coal was used to generate 51 percent of U.S. electric power.
The majority of the world's electricity is supplied by fossil fuels, specifically coal, natural gas, and oil. These sources are used in power plants to generate electricity through combustion or steam turbines.
Coal
As of 2011, about 42 percent of electricity in the US was derived from coal. There is a push in the 21st century to use other methods of electricity since coal is harmful to the environment.
Coal provides about 40 percent of the world's energy supply. It is a major source of electricity generation in many countries, especially in Asia. However, coal is also a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.