Economic Benefits, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Reductions, and Water Conservation Benefits from 1,000 Megawatts (MW) of New Wind Power in Kansas (Fact Sheet)

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Abstract

The U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America Program is committed to educating state-level policy makers and other stakeholders about the economic, CO2 emissions, and water conservation impacts of wind power. This analysis highlights the expected impacts of 1000 MW of wind power in Kansas. We forecast the cumulative economic benefits from 1000 MW of development in Kansas to be $1.08billion, annual CO2 reductions are estimated at 3.2 million tons, and annual water savings are 1,816 million gallons.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages2
StatePublished - 2008

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/FS-500-43517

Other Report Number

  • DOE/GO-102008-2635

Keywords

  • CO2 emissions
  • direct impact
  • economic analysis
  • economic development benefits
  • indirect benefit
  • induced benefits
  • Kansas
  • ripple effect
  • water conservation
  • wind energy

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