This statistic represents the distribution of energy capacity additions in the United States in 2015, broken down by type of fuel. In the United States, wind power sources accounted for around 47 percent of new energy capacity additions. Coal, oil, and geothermal accounted for less than 1 percent of 2015 additions.
Distribution of energy capacity additions in the U.S. as of December 31, 2015, by fuel type
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SNL Energy. (January 7, 2016). Distribution of energy capacity additions in the U.S. as of December 31, 2015, by fuel type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/501383/us-energy-capacity-additions-share-by-fuel/
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SNL Energy. (2016). Distribution of energy capacity additions in the U.S. as of December 31, 2015, by fuel type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/501383/us-energy-capacity-additions-share-by-fuel/
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Distribution of energy capacity additions in the U.S. as of December 31, 2015, by fuel type [Graph], SNL Energy, January 7, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/501383/us-energy-capacity-additions-share-by-fuel/
