Annual Report 3 - New Mexico - Energy, Minerals and Natural ...

CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS: Carbon dioxide emissions from the consumption of energy
sources amounted to 58 million metric tons in 2008 (one percent of U.S. total emissions). Emissions from coal were
47 percent (27 million metric tons), petroleum 31 percent (18 million metric tons) and natural gas 22 percent (13
million metric tons). Almost all of the coal consumed generated electricity.
ENERGY EXPENDITURES: New Mexico’s 2008 primary source energy expenditures were $8.9
billion. Most expenditures were for petroleum at $6.3 billion (71 percent). Natural gas expenditures were $1.3 billion
(15 percent), coal $567 million (6.4 percent) and renewable energy $33 million (0.4 percent, all biomass). For other
renewable energy forms – wind, solar, hydroelectric and geothermal – there were no fuel expenditures. Of the coalfired
power generation, electricity valued at $1.1 billion was exported, while in-state retail electricity sales were $1.8
billion.
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