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U.S. coal electricity generation 2005-2017
U.S. coal electricity generation 2005-2017
Electricity generation from coal in the United States from 2005 to 2017 (in million megawatt hours)*
This statistic represents the electricity net generation from coal in the United States between 2005 and 2017. Here, around 1.21 billion megawatt hours of electricity were generated from coal in 2017.
Electricity generation from coal in the United States from 2005 to 2017 (in million megawatt hours)*
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| Net generation in million megawatt hours | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,012.87 |
| 2006 | 1,990.51 |
| 2007 | 2,016.46 |
| 2008 | 1,985.8 |
| 2009 | 1,755.9 |
| 2010 | 1,847.29 |
| 2011 | 1,733.43 |
| 2012 | 1,514.04 |
| 2013 | 1,581.12 |
| 2014 | 1,581.71 |
| 2015 | 1,352.4 |
| 2016 | 1,239.15 |
| 2017 | 1,207.9 |
| Net generation in million megawatt hours | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,012.87 |
| 2006 | 1,990.51 |
| 2007 | 2,016.46 |
| 2008 | 1,985.8 |
| 2009 | 1,755.9 |
| 2010 | 1,847.29 |
| 2011 | 1,733.43 |
| 2012 | 1,514.04 |
| 2013 | 1,581.12 |
| 2014 | 1,581.71 |
| 2015 | 1,352.4 |
| 2016 | 1,239.15 |
| 2017 | 1,207.9 |
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This statistic represents the electricity net generation from coal in the United States between 2005 and 2017. Here, around 1.21 billion megawatt hours of electricity were generated from coal in 2017.
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- 2005 to 2017
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According to the source, coal figures include anthracite, bituminous, subbituminous, lignite, and waste coal; coal synfuel and refined coal; and beginning in 2011, coal-derived synthesis gas. Prior to 2011 coal-derived synthesis gas was included in Other gases.
Figures indicate generation at utility-scale facilities.
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According to the source, coal figures include anthracite, bituminous, subbituminous, lignite, and waste coal; coal synfuel and refined coal; and beginning in 2011, coal-derived synthesis gas. Prior to 2011 coal-derived synthesis gas was included in Other gases.
Figures indicate generation at utility-scale facilities.
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