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U.S. Electric Net Summer Capacity                                          
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Table 1.12.   U.S. Electric Net Summer Capacity, 2002-2006
(Megawatts)
Source 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Total 905,301 948,446 962,942 978,020 986,215
Renewable Total 96,066 96,847 96,357 98,746 101,934
   Biomass 9,644 9,628 9,711 9,802 10,100
     Waste 3,800 3,758 3,529 3,609 3,727
       Landfill Gas 838 863 859 887 978
       MSWa  2,492 2,442 2,196 2,167 2,188
       Other Biomassb  470 453 474 554 561
     Wood and Derived Fuelsc  5,844 5,871 6,182 6,193 6,372
   Geothermal 2,252 2,133 2,152 2,285 2,274
   Hydroelectric Conventional 79,356 78,694 77,641 77,541 77,821
   Solar/PV 397 397 398 411 411
   Wind 4,417 5,995 6,456 8,706 11,329
Nonrenewable Total 809,236 851,599 866,585 879,274 884,281
a Includes total capacity whose primary energy source is MSW.
b Agriculture byproducts/crops, sludge waste and other biomass solids, liquids and gases.  Does not include tires.
c Black liquor, and wood/woodwaste solids and liquids.
MSW=Municipal Solid Waste.
Note: Data revisions are discussed in Highlights section. Revisions to biomass capacity removed tires from renewable waste energy. Totals may not add due to independent rounding.
Sources: Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report."