Natural gas is a non-renewable fossil fuel that is composed mainly of methane (CH4)
with small amounts of hydrocarbons like ethane, propane and butane. It is an important source of
energy globally because it has many uses in electricity generation, heating, cooking, industrial
processes and transportation among others.
Uses and Benefits of Natural Gas:
One major use for natural gas is electricity generation where power plants burn the fuel to
produce steam which turns turbines that generate electrical current. This process produces much
less CO2 emissions compared to coal-fired power plants.
Residentially, natural gas can be used for heating homes as well as cooking food using
stoves or ovens fueled by it . Commercially this energy can be used to keep our everyday
businesses functioning such as manufacturing facilities requiring heat sources for their
production processes; hospitals staying warm during harsh weather conditions so they are better
equipped to serve patients..
Finally,Natural gas offers numerous environmental benefits over other fossil fuels
because it emits less greenhouse gases like CO2 relative to coal or oil combustion.