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Petroleum and Electricity Generation

Click on each of the following graphs to see how much petroleum was used in generating electricity within each sector of society from 1973-2004 and during 2005.

Electricity Generation from Petroleum:
1973-2004:
Image: JPG
Excel File: XLS

 2005:
Image: JPG
Excel File: XLS



Sources of Electricical Power:
1973:
Image: JPG
Excel File: XLS

 2004:
Image: JPG
Excel File: XLS


Sources of Chart Data:
Energy Information Administration. 2005. "October 2005 Monthly Energy Review: Electricty Net Generation-Electric Power Sector". EIA.doe.gov.



     
     
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