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U.S. renewable energy: leading states in hydropower capacity 2016

Leading states in hydropower electricity capacity in the U.S. in 2016 (in megawatts)
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The data describes the leading states in hydropower generation in the U.S. in 2016. With a generation of approx. 10,051 megawatts, California was ranked second that year. Installed hydropower capacity is primarily concentrated in western United States.

Washington 21106
California 10051
Oregon 8446
New York 4672
Alabama 3319
Arizona 2718
Montana 2628
Idaho 2541
Tennessee 2499
Georgia 1965