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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

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