Solar Valley Tool Box
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| TN Energy Source and Uses |
| Resources on Energy Use TN Energy Division TVA U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| PowerPoint Presentations 67 Barrels of Oil - graphic description of TN energy use. Peak Oil - End of the Petroleum Age. What Next |
| Web Resources TN Energy Statistics Produced by the TN Department of Economic and Community Development. |
Energy: the ability to do work. The source of energy is the rearrangement
of chemical and nuclear bonds into a more stable state.
of chemical and nuclear bonds into a more stable state.
| Energy Consumption by Source, 1635-2000 (Quadrillion Btu) |
Peak Demand
- The time when the demand for electricity is at its highest.
- During the year, peak demand occurs on the hottest or the coldest day of the year. During the day, peak
demand occurs between 2-8pm (CT.) - Peak demand is projected nationally to increase 1.9% / year, resulting in the need for new generating
capacity comparable to Browns Ferry 1 every 20 months. - TVA in 2007 spent $1.06 billion for purchase of power from other utilities to cover its peak demand.