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eGRID 2002 Archive

From this page you can download the eGRID2002 database (containing year 1996 through 2000 data). Note that the eGRID Data Browser will not run on a Mac-based machine without Windows emulation. Instructions for installing the eGRID2002 Data Browser are in the application's README file.

You can view eGRID2002 data in two convenient formats:

The eGRID Data Browser, which enables users to view key data using powerful search features.
The eGRID spreadsheets, which can be manipulated by data users and which enable users to view all the data underlying eGRID.

eGRID Downloads

eGRID Data Browser (Zip) (22.6M) - A zip file containing the eGRID Data Browser, User's Manual, and Readme file.

Requires 80M of available hard drive space.

eGRID Spreadsheets (Zip) (25.5M) - A zip file containing 16 MS Excel spreadsheets.

Requires Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet application and 99M of hard drive space.

eGRID Documents (Zip) (1.9M) - A zip file containing the Technical Support Document and User's Manual.

Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader (About PDF)

All eGRID Files (Zip) (49.3M) - Contains the eGRID Data Browser, User's Manual, Readme file, 16 MS Excel spreadsheets, and Technical Support Document.

Requires 131M of available hard drive space, Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet application and Adobe Acrobat Reader (About PDF)

If you are having difficulties downloading eGRID, please contact Art Diem (Diem.Art@epa.gov) at 202-343-9340.

eGRID Sample Pages & Maps

This page shows sample eGRID search and result screens from eGRID 2002 Version 2.01 as well as some examples of maps and tables generated from this data.

Power Plant Search.

You can use eGRID to find information about each power plant in the United States. Here is the search screen that enables you to quickly and easily select the power plant for which you wish to view data.

Screentshot of Power Plant Search

Power Plant Results

Shown here is a sample power plant result screen. For every U.S. power plant, eGRID provides: a detailed emissions profile for nitrogen oxides (NO_X), sulfur dioxide (SO₂), carbon dioxide (CO₂), and mercury (Hg); generation resource mix, in megawatt-hour and percent; and identification, ownership, corporate affiliation, and locational information.

Screenshot of Power Plant Results

State Search.

Shown here is the search screen that enables you to select the state whose eGRID data you wish to view.

Screenshot of State Search

State Results.

You can use eGRID to view emissions and resource mix data for each state. Shown here is a sample results screen (for the District of Columbia).

Screenshot of State Results

eGRID Maps

The maps and the chart on this page provide graphic illustrations of some of the data that eGRID provides. All data are from the year 2000 and are derived from eGRID 2002

Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) - The map shows carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions attributable to electricity generation for each state in 2002, shown both as total tons of CO₂ emitted in 2002, and as the pounds of CO₂ emitted per megawatt hour of electricity produced averaged across all power plants in the state.

Prepared 06-20-03 by Art Diem, U.S. EPA
Source: eGRID2002 v2.01 http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/egrid/

Generation by Fuel Type - This map shows the mix of fuels used to generate electricity in each state. Using Texas as an example, the map shows that the mix of fuels used to generate electricity in Texas is approximately 50 percent gas, 37 percent coal, 10 percent nuclear (with the remaining 3 percent from other sources).

Prepared 05-22-03 by Art Diem, U.S. EPA
Source: eGRID2002 v2.01 http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/egrid/

Changes in U.S. Electricity Generation and Emissions - This chart shows changes in U.S. electricity generation and emissions since 1996 for carbon dioxide (CO₂), nitrogen oxides (NO_X), and sulfur dioxide (SO₂), and since 1998 for mercury (Hg). The chart shows that electricity generation in the U.S. increased by 10 percent between 1996 and 2000. Corresponding to this growth in generation, carbon dioxide and mercury emissions increased by more than 5 percent. During this time, regulatory measures resulted in the reduction of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions by approximately 15 percent.