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U.S. electricity capacity of renewable sources 2000-2016

Renewable electricity capacity as a percentage of total U.S. electricity generating capacity from 2000 to 2016

The data displays the nameplate capacity of renewable resources as a percentage of U.S. electricity generating capacity between 2000 and 2016. In 2016, renewable electricity capacity accounted for some 18.3% of total U.S. generating capacity.

2000	11
2001	10.6
2002	10
2003	9.6
2004	9.5
2005	9.6
2006	9.8
2007	10.3
2008	11
2009	11.8
2010	12.2
2011	12.8
2012	14.1
2013	14.6
2014	15.5
2015	16.7
2016	18.3

U.S. electricity capacity of renewable sources 2000-2016

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