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Biomass energy - power plant capacity worldwide 2017

Capacity of biomass power plants in selected countries and worldwide in 2017 (in gigawatts)
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The data shows biomass energy capacity in selected countries worldwide in 2017. In the U.S., the capacity of biomass-fueled power plants reached a capacity of 16.7 gigawatts that year.

World total 122
U.S. 16.7
China 14.9
India 9.5
Germany 8
United Kingdom 6
Japan 3.6