| Abstract: | This paper contains detailed data on atmospheric emissions from power plants with a capacity of more than 25 MW electric in the United States. The data are gathered from utility files as presented to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Pollutants covered are CO, NOx, SOx3, particulates, and total hydrocarbons. The data indicate that in 1977 about 420×109 kg coal, 84×106 m3 oil, and 65×106 m3 of natural gas were used to generate electricity. Pollutants generated were 2×109kg particulates, 17×109 kg SO2, 6×109 kg NOx, 78×106 kg hydrocarbons and 0.3×106 kg of CO. |
