Fall 2023 CGA By the Numbers: Coal switching in Canada and the LNG potential abroad In this issue of By the Numbers, we look the impact of fuel switching from coal to natural gas in the electricity generation sector. [...] As of 2021, the combustion, natural gas emits about 52 g CO2e/MJ average coal plant in Canada required 10,201 MJ when compared to the 95 g CO2e/MJ emitted from of input to generate 1 kWh of electricity while the coal. [...] The last of Alberta’s coal plants are expected to be converted to natural gas by the end of 2023.3 Since 2005, the mix of electricity generation in Canada has changed significantly, with higher emitting sources like coal and refined petroleum products (RPPs) being replaced with lower emitting sources. [...] Furthermore, if we calculate the average rate of reduction, we get an annual reduction of Rightfully so, much of the emission reductions 7.5 g CO2e/kWh, which is on pace with the average that have been realized are credited to the growth rate of reduction we previously calculated between in renewables like hydro, solar, and wind power in 2005–2021. [...] The remaining supply is The obvious answer is that Canada can directly primarily provided in the form of LNG imports to the contribute to reducing global emissions through region.
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