U.S. natural gas net summer capacity 2021

The capacity of natural gas power plants in the United States has increased to nearly 492 gigawatts in 2021. This figure represents an increase of around six gigawatts compared to the previous year, wherein the value was around 486 gigawatts. Texas is the largest natural gas energy producing state in the U.S.

Net summer capacity of utility-scale natural gas generators in the United States from 2009 to 2021 (in megawatts)

Characteristic	Net summer capacity in megawatts
2021	491,870.2
2020	485,807.2
2019	476,567.4
2018	470,236.9
2017	456,011.6
2016	446,823.2
2015	439,425.4
2014	432,150.3
2013	425,389.7
2012	422,364.4
2011	415,191.3
2010	407,028.4
2009	401,271.8

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November 2022

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2009 to 2021

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