Natural gas-fired power generation is expected to increase in Pennsylvania over the next few years, according to the state Public Utility Commission’s (PUC’s) Electric Power Outlook for Pennsylvania 2018-2023 report released in August.
The PUC’s report expects gas-fired power generation will account for as much as 45% of the state’s installed capacity by the end of 2022. Coal plants will account for 24% and nuclear power will account for 17% by the end of 2022.
Currently, natural gas-fired power generation accounts for 34% of Pennsylvania’s installed capacity.
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