Energy by the Numbers: SOUTH CAROLINA

This 2009 WRI fact sheet reports that South Carolina's energy consumption became more dependent on fossil fuels between 1990 and 2006, reaching 71%. It notes that GHG emissions in the state grew by 42% from 1990 to 2005, driven largely by the electricity and transportation sectors, with energy consumption accounting for 90% of total emissions.

• In South Carolina, fossil fuels represented 71% of state energy consumption in 2006, an increase from 64% in 1990. This growth is attributed to higher demand for coal and natural gas for electricity generation, as well as petroleum for industry and transportation.
• Fossil fuels were responsible for approximately 46% of electricity generation in South Carolina, with the state's electricity primarily generated from coal and nuclear power.
• Between 1990 and 2005, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in South Carolina grew by 42%, a rate more than double the average growth rate of the United States. These emissions were driven primarily by the transportation and electric generation sectors, with energy consumption accounting for approximately 90% of total GHG emissions as of 2005.

APA

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

Chicago

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

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

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