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U.S. electric-generating capacity 2000-2017
Electricity generating capacity in the U.S. from 2000 to 2017 (in 1,000 megawatts)

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- United States
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- 2000 to 2017
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* Figures for 2012 to 2016 have been restated in the 2018 edition of the report.
Figures prior to 2007 are taken from previous editions of the report. The values have been rounded.
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- March 2019
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2000 to 2017
- Supplementary notes
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* Figures for 2012 to 2016 have been restated in the 2018 edition of the report.
Figures prior to 2007 are taken from previous editions of the report. The values have been rounded.
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