Energy by the Numbers: TENNESSEE

As of 2006, fossil fuels accounted for 75% of Tennessee's energy consumption, with electricity primarily generated from coal and nuclear power. Between 1990 and 2005, the state's greenhouse gas emissions grew by 21%, a rate that exceeded the U.S. average, driven largely by the transportation and electric generation sectors.

• Fossil fuels represented 75% of Tennessee's energy consumption in 2006, a slight decrease from 77% in 1990, though petroleum demand for transportation has increased. Fossil fuels contribute approximately 64% of the state's electricity generation, which is otherwise primarily sourced from coal and nuclear power.
• Tennessee's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions increased by 21% between 1990 and 2005, growing faster than the average rate in the United States. This increase is primarily attributed to the electric generation and transportation sectors.
• Energy consumption was the source of approximately 88% of Tennessee's total greenhouse gas emissions as of 2005, with the majority of these emissions resulting from the combustion of petroleum and coal.

APA

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

Chicago

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

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BibTeX

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