In a typical week of March 2023 in the United States, natural gas accounted for almost 176 gigawatt-hours of electricity production. Natural gas is the leading source of electricity in the country. While the production of electricity from natural gas, other fossil fuels, and renewable energy sources varied between hours of peak and low demand, nuclear power production was steady throughout the day. The pattern of electricity generation is seasonal, following the electricity demand of the country.
Average hourly generation of electricity in the United States from 7 to 15 March 2023, by source
(in megawatt-hours)
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Visual Capitalist. (April 6, 2023). Average hourly generation of electricity in the United States from 7 to 15 March 2023, by source (in megawatt-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1384075/average-hourly-electricity-generation-united-states/
Visual Capitalist. "Average hourly generation of electricity in the United States from 7 to 15 March 2023, by source (in megawatt-hours)." Chart. April 6, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1384075/average-hourly-electricity-generation-united-states/
Visual Capitalist. (2023). Average hourly generation of electricity in the United States from 7 to 15 March 2023, by source (in megawatt-hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1384075/average-hourly-electricity-generation-united-states/
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Visual Capitalist, Average hourly generation of electricity in the United States from 7 to 15 March 2023, by source (in megawatt-hours) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1384075/average-hourly-electricity-generation-united-states/ (last visited November 23, 2024)
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