U.S. renewable electricity generators at utilities 2002-2022

Published by Lucía Fernández, Jan 4, 2024
Since 2002, the number of conventional hydroelectric facilities in the United States declined from 913 to 875 generators in 2022. Nonetheless, the number of other renewables electricity generators at electric utilities increased from 57 to 709, between 2002 and 2022, respectively.

Number of renewable electricity generators at electric utilities in the U.S. from 2002 to 2022, by source within plant

CharacteristicHydroelectric conventionalHydroelectric pumped storageOther renewables
2022 875 34 709
2021 879 34 649
2020 892 35 586
2019 898 35 512
2018 896 35 462
2017 894 35 417
2016 893 35 375
2015 890 35 318
2014 889 35 272
2013 873 36 253
2012 875 36 238
2011 884 35 189
2010 888 34 155
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October 2023

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