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U.S. electric-generating capacity 2000-2016

Electricity generating capacity in the U.S. from 2000 to 2016 (in 1,000 megawatts)
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The data describes the total electric-generating capacity in the U.S. between 2000 and 2016. The U.S. had an electric-generating capacity of approx. 1,174 megawatts in 2016.

2000 848.11
2001 895.19
2002 960.31
2003 1012.4
2004 1030.03
2005 1047.97
2006 1056.58
2007 1067.16
2008 1082.24
2009 1102.32
2010 1120
2011 1135.26
2012 1150.45
2013 1152.26
2014 1158.44
2015 1159.75
2016 1174.12