Let's Compare: Fuels to Home Heat

GAS: Approximate energy content 50 MJ/kg or about 14kWh/kg

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Typical (average) monthly energy use for heat is about 14 000 MJ (annual total divided by 12) CO2 produced per 14,000MJ: 770 kilograms

Oil to Heat

OIL: Approximate energy content 40 MJ/kg or about 11kWh/kg

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Typical (average) monthly energy use for heat is about 14 000 MJ (annual total divided by 12) CO2 produced per 14,000MJ: 1100 kilograms

Coal to Heat

COAL: Approximate energy content 40 MJ/kg or about 11kWh/kg

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Typical (average) monthly energy use for heat is about 14 000 MJ (annual total divided by 12) CO2 produced per 14,000MJ: 1200 kilograms

Wood to Heat

WOOD: Approximate energy content 15 MJ/kg or about 4kWh/kg

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Typical (average) monthly energy use for heat is about 14 000 MJ (annual total divided by 12) CO2 produced per 14,000MJ: 1400 kilograms

Water to Electricity (Hydroelectric Energy)
for electric heat

WATER Approximate energy content variable

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Typical (average) monthly energy use for heat is about 14 000 MJ (annual total divided by 12) CO2 produced per 14,000MJ: NONE

Nuclear to Electricity
for electric heat

Nuclear: Approximate energy content 970 000 MJ or about 270,000kWh/kg

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Typical (average) monthly energy use for heat is about 14 000 MJ (annual total divided by 12) CO2 produced per 14,000MJ NONE

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