The capacity of natural gas power plants in the United States grew to nearly 507.54 gigawatts in 2023. This figure represents an increase of around five gigawatts compared to the previous year. Texas is the largest natural gas energy producing state in the U.S.
Net summer capacity of utility-scale natural gas generators in the United States from 2009 to 2023
(in gigawatts)
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EIA. (October 16, 2024). Net summer capacity of utility-scale natural gas generators in the United States from 2009 to 2023 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1184369/us-natural-gas-net-summer-capacity/
EIA. "Net summer capacity of utility-scale natural gas generators in the United States from 2009 to 2023 (in gigawatts)." Chart. October 16, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1184369/us-natural-gas-net-summer-capacity/
EIA. (2024). Net summer capacity of utility-scale natural gas generators in the United States from 2009 to 2023 (in gigawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1184369/us-natural-gas-net-summer-capacity/
EIA. "Net Summer Capacity of Utility-scale Natural Gas Generators in The United States from 2009 to 2023 (in Gigawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1184369/us-natural-gas-net-summer-capacity/
EIA, Net summer capacity of utility-scale natural gas generators in the United States from 2009 to 2023 (in gigawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1184369/us-natural-gas-net-summer-capacity/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Net summer capacity of utility-scale natural gas generators in the United States from 2009 to 2023 (in gigawatts) [Graph], EIA, October 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1184369/us-natural-gas-net-summer-capacity/
