This statistic represents the total electric-generating capacity in the United States between 2000 and 2016. The United States had an electric-generating capacity of approximately 1,174 megawatts in 2016.
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Electricity generating capacity in the U.S. from 2000 to 2016 (in 1,000 megawatts)
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This statistic represents the total electric-generating capacity in the United States between 2000 and 2016. The United States had an electric-generating capacity of approximately 1,174 megawatts in 2016.
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This statistic represents the total electric-generating capacity in the United States between 2000 and 2016. The United States had an electric-generating capacity of approximately 1,174 megawatts in 2016.
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- January 2018
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2000 to 2016
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- Figures prior to 2006 are taken from previous editions of the report. The values have been rounded.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2000 to 2016
- Supplementary notes
- Figures prior to 2006 are taken from previous editions of the report. The values have been rounded.
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