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Table 2.2. Existing Capacity by Energy Source, 2007
(Megawatts) |
Energy Source |
Number of Generators |
Generator Nameplate Capacity |
Net Summer Capacity |
Net Winter Capacity |
Coal[1] |
1,470 |
336,040 |
312,738 |
314,944 |
Petroleum[2] |
3,743 |
62,394 |
56,068 |
60,528 |
Natural Gas[3] |
5,439 |
449,389 |
392,876 |
422,184 |
Other Gases[4] |
105 |
2,663 |
2,313 |
2,292 |
Nuclear |
104 |
105,764 |
100,266 |
101,765 |
Hydroelectric Conventional[5] |
3,992 |
77,644 |
77,885 |
77,369 |
Wind |
389 |
16,596 |
16,515 |
16,541 |
Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic |
38 |
503 |
502 |
422 |
Wood and Wood Derived Fuels[6] |
346 |
7,510 |
6,704 |
6,745 |
Geothermal |
224 |
3,233 |
2,214 |
2,362 |
Other Biomass[7] |
1,299 |
4,834 |
4,134 |
4,214 |
Pumped Storage |
151 |
20,355 |
21,886 |
21,799 |
Other[8] |
42 |
866 |
788 |
814 |
Total |
17,342 |
1,087,791 |
994,888 |
1,031,978 |
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