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The table breaks out total US Energy Generation over the last 10 years by fuel type. Notable trends
over this time period include:
Coal: Coal use for generation has fallen by 39% from 2.02 trillion KWh in 2007 to 1.24 trillion KWh in
2016.
Natural Gas: The use of natural gas has risen 54% from 896 billion KWh to 1.38 trillion KWh in 2016.
Nuclear: Nuclear generation has remained nearly static over the last 10 years.
Hydroelectric: Hydro-gen has also remained fairly static; however, it is dependent on precipitation
levels in any given year.
Solar: The use of solar generation has risen a whopping 5,906% in the last 10 years
Other Renewables: Other renewables (wind, geothermal, etc.) have grown by 193% over the last 10
years.
Source: EIA
Coal
2016 Production: 728 mm tons
2016 US Electricity Consumption: 674 mm tons
2016 Total Exports: 60 mm tons
Natural Gas
2016 Production: 26,461 Billion cubic
feet (Bcf)
2016 Electricity Consumption: 9,984 Bcf
2016 Total Exports: 2,315 Bcf
Nuclear
2016 Nuclear outages marked a three
year low.
Since June 2016, the US capacity factor
has held steady at 99%
The US had its first new start in Q4 16
in 20 years!
Hydroelectric
Hydroelectric generation accounted for
6.5% of total US generation in 2016.
As of March 2017, 16% of the US is
experiencing moderate drought conditions,
while 36% is considered abnormally dry.
Solar can be converted directly to electricity through
Solar photovoltaic panels, or indirectly by heating water into steam
for a generator.
Solar energy has experienced a 60% compound annual growth in
the last 10 years thanks to the investment tax credit
14.8 GW were installed in 2016
Other Renewables
Wind Generation
Geothermal Generation
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