Sources: Akron, OH 44305
Coal accounts for over half of all the energy generated in Ohio. Nuclear energy and natural gas are also heavily produced in OH. Together, these 3 sources account for over 95% of all the energy produced in Ohio. However, wind energy has been growing in the state since 2004. Today, wind energy accounts for nearly half of all renewable energy produced in Ohio.
Sources for Akron, OH 44305
Ohio produces energy from a variety of sources. Here are the state’s current energy sources and energy production trends.
- Ohio is 12th in the nation in coal production with nearly 2/3 of electricity produced coming from coal.
- Ohio is top 10 in the nation in overall electricity generation
- Renewable energy accounts for 2% of Ohio’s energy generation with most of that coming from wind energy
- There are 2 nuclear power plants in the state that supply 16% of the total energy generation in Ohio
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