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Age of retired U.S. power plants by fuel type 2000-2015
Age of retired U.S. power plants by fuel type 2000-2015
Average age of retired power plants in the United States between 2000 and 2015, by fuel type
by T. Wang,
last edited
Apr 27, 2018
This statistic shows the average age of retired power plants in the United States between 2000 and 2015, broken down by fuel type. As of this time, the average age of conventional hydro power plants that were retired was 70 years.
Average age of retired power plants in the United States between 2000 and 2015, by fuel type
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| Average age when retired | |
|---|---|
| Conventional hydro | 70 |
| Coal | 54 |
| Biomass | 41 |
| Petroleum liquids | 38 |
| Natural gas | 38 |
| Nuclear | 35 |
| Municipal solid waste | 17 |
| Onshore wind | 15 |
| Solar PV | 10 |
| All other | 40 |
| Average age when retired | |
|---|---|
| Conventional hydro | 70 |
| Coal | 54 |
| Biomass | 41 |
| Petroleum liquids | 38 |
| Natural gas | 38 |
| Nuclear | 35 |
| Municipal solid waste | 17 |
| Onshore wind | 15 |
| Solar PV | 10 |
| All other | 40 |
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by T. Wang,
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Apr 27, 2018
This statistic shows the average age of retired power plants in the United States between 2000 and 2015, broken down by fuel type. As of this time, the average age of conventional hydro power plants that were retired was 70 years.
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