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U.S. electricity generating capacity addition share by technology 2010-2017

Share of electricity capacity additions in the United States from 2010 to 2017, by resource
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The data displays the share of electricity capacity additions in the U.S. from 2010 to 2017, by resource. In 2017, capacity additions from natural gas resources accounted for 49% of all electricity capacity additions in the U.S.

2010 4 36 32 24 4
2011 7 51 10 29 3
2012 8 31 16 41 4
2013 27 47 10 7 9
2014 32 41 1 23 4
2015 30 29 39 3
2016 39 29 26 6
2017 25 49 22 4

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