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Energy capacity factors in the U.S. 2021, by source

Published by
Bruna Alves,
Jun 23, 2022
Nuclear power has the greatest capacity factor among energy sources in the United States, at 92.7 percent in 2021. The ratio of natural gas fired combined cycle power generation to maximum output stood at around 54.4 percent that year. Geothermal energy-generating facilities had the largest capacity factor among renewable sources.

Capacity factors for selected energy sources in the United States in 2021

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Release date

March 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

2021

Supplementary notes

* Values for battery and pumped storage refer to usage factors, i.e. the ratio between gross generation with available capacity. It contrast to the other sources, which consider net generation.

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