Kansas: Net Energy Producer
Previous Page--Natural Gas Production Outpaces Consumption
Of this, nearly 40% is produced in other states. While overall, Kansas produces more energy than it consumes, because of the types of fuels we consume (such as coal, uranium, petroleum) we have to "import" 40% of this fuel while our "exports" are primarily natural gas (the only fuel that we produce more than we consume) at this point.
I assumed that all of the natural gas and petroleum consumed within the state was produced here. The balance comes from outside of the state.
A Combination of Increased Energy Production and Decreased Consumption Will Ensure Kansas' Net Energy Production
Today, 90% of the energy we consume is derived from fossil fuels. Coal, petroleum and gas have similar shares in this mix at around 30% each, while nuclear power contributes less than 10%.
Whereas biomass contributes around 1%, other renewable energy sources such as wind and active solar are more or less absent, though wind has a very small presence today.
Energy Research Center, University of Kansas
Updated June 2000
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