United States - share of nameplate capacity by source 2018

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 25, 2023
This statistic represents the total nameplate capacity in the United States in 2018, by source. Wind power capacity accounted for around 7.9 percent of total U.S. electric nameplate capacity that year.

Distribution of the U.S. nameplate capacity in 2018, by source

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Release date

February 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

2018

Supplementary notes

* On-grid capacity only. Includes concentrated solar power.
** Other includes: pumped storage, batteries, chemicals, hydrogen, pitch, purchased steam, sulfur, tire-derived fuels, and miscellaneous technologies.

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