This statistic depicts the distribution of energy capacity and generation in the United States in 2016, with a breakdown by resource. Natural gas made the greatest contribution of any resource, making up 34 percent of the total electricity generation and 42 percent of the total capacity in 2016.
Distribution of energy capacity and generation in the United States in 2016, by energy source
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US Department of Energy. (August 23, 2017). Distribution of energy capacity and generation in the United States in 2016, by energy source [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 25, 2021, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/744972/energy-capacity-and-generation-mix-us-by-resource/
US Department of Energy. "Distribution of energy capacity and generation in the United States in 2016, by energy source." Chart. August 23, 2017. Statista. Accessed January 25, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/744972/energy-capacity-and-generation-mix-us-by-resource/
US Department of Energy. (2017). Distribution of energy capacity and generation in the United States in 2016, by energy source. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 25, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/744972/energy-capacity-and-generation-mix-us-by-resource/
US Department of Energy. "Distribution of Energy Capacity and Generation in The United States in 2016, by Energy Source." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Aug 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/744972/energy-capacity-and-generation-mix-us-by-resource/
US Department of Energy, Distribution of energy capacity and generation in the United States in 2016, by energy source Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/744972/energy-capacity-and-generation-mix-us-by-resource/ (last visited January 25, 2021)