Georgia's Energy Profile

Instead of looking at Georgia's energy consumption over time, this page compares Georgia with the United States as a whole.

Overall Energy

As a percentage of overall energy, Georgia uses more coal, nuclear, and wood/wood wastes, and less natural gas and hydroelectric than the United States as a whole.

There is a noticable difference in the use of wood and wood wastes because Georgia has large wood and paper industries. Large plants produce energy from their waste, which in turn reduces operational costs, which is good business.

Electricity

As shown in the table, Georgia's two main fuel sources for electricity are coal, at 64%, and nuclear, at 31%.