Average operating heat rate for coal in the United States increased over the years, peaking at 10,655 British thermal units per kilowatt hour in 2020. In 2021, the average operating heat rate for coal was 10,583 British thermal units per kilowatt hour.
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EIA. (November 7, 2022). Average operating heat rate for coal in the United States from 2002 to 2021 (in British thermal units per kilowatt hour) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/186406/average-operating-heat-rate-for-coal-in-the-us-since-2002/
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Average operating heat rate for coal in the United States from 2002 to 2021 (in British thermal units per kilowatt hour) [Graph], EIA, November 7, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/186406/average-operating-heat-rate-for-coal-in-the-us-since-2002/
