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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)
This statistic represents the total electric-generating capacity in the United States between 2000 and 2017. The United States had an electric-generating capacity of approximately 1,184 megawatts in 2017.
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This statistic represents the total electric-generating capacity in the United States between 2000 and 2017. The United States had an electric-generating capacity of approximately 1,184 megawatts in 2017.
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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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- 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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