机遇管道——为西弗吉尼亚州的未来建设基础设施——希望天然气公司.pdf

1、West VirginiaBuilding Infrastructure for West Virginias FutureWest Virginia is an Energy Exporter According to EIA In 2022,West Virginia ranked fifth among the states in total energy production,accounting for 6%of the nations total.In 2023,coal-fired electric power plants accounted for 86%of West Vi

2、rginias total electricity net generation.Renewable energy resourcesprimarily wind energy and hydroelectric powercontributed 7%and natural gas also provided about 7%.West Virginians use about three-fifths of the electricity generated in the state.As a result,West Virginia is a net supplier of electri

3、city to the regional grid and ranks fifth in interstate transfers of electricity.West Virginia is the fifth-largest producer of marketed natural gas.The state produced a record of nearly 3.2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and about 95%of it came from shale gas wells.West Virginia could unlock ec

4、onomic development by adopting and embracing affordable natural gas to offer economic energy to manufacturing and data centers.Energy offers Economic Prosperity for West Virginia Economic Benefits Using natural gas for new electric generation will increase demand for natural gas.Increase demand for

5、natural gas will increase drilling.Natural Gas drilling generates jobs in West Virginia.Natural Gas drilling generates severance tax for West Virginia.Natural Gas drilling provides royalties to property owners in West Virginia.Increase in electric generation Electric Generation will create construct

6、ion jobs in West Virginia.Electric Generation will generate more taxes in West Virginia.Electric Generation will build new transmission lines and open access to properties for further development in West Virginia.Key Attributes for Developing Data Centers Access to affordable reliable energy from th