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U.S. electric generating capacity additions by generator type 2016
Scheduled electric generating capacity additions in the United States in 2016, by generator type (in gigawatts)
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Mar 1, 2016
This statistic shows the scheduled capacity additions from electricity generators in the United States in 2016, by generator type. As of that time, additions of natural gas capacity were expected to amount to eight gigawatts.
Scheduled electric generating capacity additions in the United States in 2016, by generator type (in gigawatts)
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
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This statistic shows the scheduled capacity additions from electricity generators in the United States in 2016, by generator type. As of that time, additions of natural gas capacity were expected to amount to eight gigawatts.
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