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Electric Power Annual 2010 Data Tables

With Data for 2010   |  Release Date:  November 09, 2011   |  Next Release Date: November 2012

Table 3.10. Number and Capacity of Existing Fossil-Fuel Steam-Electric Generators with Environmental Equipment, 1991 through 2010
Year Flue Gas Desulfurization (Scrubbers) Particulate Collectors Cooling Towers Total[1]
Number of Generators Capacity[2]
(megawatts)		 Number of Generators Capacity[2]
(megawatts)		 Number of Generators Capacity[2]
(megawatts)		 Number of Generators Capacity
(megawatts)
1999 192 89,666 1,148 353,480 505 175,520 1,343 387,192
2000 192 89,675 1,141 352,727 505 175,520 1,336 386,438
2001 236 97,988 1,273 360,762 616 189,396 1,485 390,821
2002 243 98,673 1,256 359,338 670 200,670 1,522 401,341
2003 246 99,567 1,244 358,009 695 210,928 1,546 409,954
2004 248 101,492 1,217 355,782 732 214,989 1,536 409,769
2005 248 101,648 1,216 355,599 730 217,646 1,535 411,840
2006 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
2007 278 119,024 1,188 354,407 771 228,704 1,547 421,120
2008 327 140,223 1,187 355,517 789 234,254 1,556 426,073
2009 384 167,517 1,188 358,342 818 241,347 1,573 430,956
2010 431 186,266 1,161 355,407 822 240,257 1,557 428,207
[1] Components are not additive since some generators are included in more than one category.
[2] Nameplate capacity.
NA = Not available. Form EIA-767 data collection was suspended in the data year 2006.
Notes:
• Data for 2007 through 2009 reflect a minor revision to the aggregation methodology as compared to previous years. The new methodology takes generator status into account where previously the data only reflected boiler and flue gas desulfurization unit statuses.
• Data for Independent Power Producer and Combined Heat and Power plants are included beginning with 2001 data.
• Totals may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding.
Sources: Through 2005, U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-767, "Steam-Electric Plant Operation and Design Report;" and from 2007 forward, U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report."