Energy by the Numbers: NORTH CAROLINA

A 2009 World Resources Institute fact sheet detailing energy consumption sources, electricity generation, and greenhouse gas emission trends in North Carolina based on 1990-2009 data.

• Fossil fuels represented 74% of energy consumption in North Carolina as of 2006, an increase from 70% in 1990. This growth is attributed to higher demand for coal and natural gas for electricity generation, as well as petroleum for transportation.
• Fossil fuels are responsible for approximately 65% of electricity generation in the state, with electricity primarily produced from nuclear power and coal.
• Between 1990 and 2005, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in North Carolina grew by 40%, a rate more than double the average growth rate of the United States. As of 2005, energy consumption accounted for roughly 88% of total GHG emissions, primarily from the combustion of petroleum and coal.

APA

World Resources Institute (2009). Energy by the Numbers: NORTH CAROLINA. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_energy_numbers_nc.pdf

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Energy by the Numbers: NORTH CAROLINA. 2009. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_energy_numbers_nc.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2009energy, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Energy by the Numbers: NORTH CAROLINA}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2009}, month = apr, url = {https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_energy_numbers_nc.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }