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This web map, utilizing data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), depicts all operable electric generating plants by energy source in the U.S. A brief summary of the item is not available. Add a brief summary about the item.

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This web map, utilizing data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), depicts all operable electric generating plants by energy source in the U.S. This includes plants that are operating, on standby, or short- or long-term out of service. The data covers all plants with a combined nameplate capacity of 1 MW (Megawatt) or more.

In 2016, most U.S. electricity was generated using fossil fuels. The largest energy source in the U.S. generating 4 trillion kilowatt hours of electricity was natural gas. Natural gas was the source of about 34% of electricity generation. The second largest energy source for electricity generation was coal with 30% of all power generation. Petroleum can be burned to produce electricity generation, but this source is not a large source in power generation with less than 1% of U.S. electricity generation. Nuclear power provided the U.S. with 1/5th of total U.S. electricity or about 20% of all U.S. electricity generation. Renewable energy sources provided 15% of total U.S. electricity in 2016. Hydropower generated 7% of total U.S. electricity generation and about 44% of electricity generation from renewable energy. Electricity generation from wind has increased significantly in the United States since 1970. In 2016, wind power provided almost 6% of U.S. electricity generation and about 37% of electricity generation from renewable energy.

Biomass is a material derived from plants or animals and includes lumber, paper mill wastes, food scraps, grass, leaves and paper. Biomass can also include forestry and agricultural residues such as wood chips, corn cobs and wheat straw. However, biomass has only accounted for 2% of the total U.S. electricity generation in 2016. Solar power produces energy from the sun and in 2016, generated about 1% of U.S. electricity generation. Geothermal power comes from heat energy beneath the surface of the earth. However, here again geothermal power generation was less than 1% of total U.S. electricity generation in 2016.

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Data currency: June 26, 2017
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For more information, please visit: Electricity Explained

Thumbnail source image courtesy of: Jeanne Menjoulet
Symbology courtesy of the following Noun Project contributors: Lisa Staudinger, Robert Beerwerth, Nikita Kozin, emilegraphics, Ron Scott, BomSymbols, Andrejs Kirma, Becris, Symbolon and Iconathon

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alison.davisholland Item Owner commented 7 years ago Delete Reply

Jeffrey, I would like to include an immersive link to this map as a great example of symbology. Would you email me at adavisholland@gmail.com to let me know if that is okay?

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