United States of America

North America

%1$s operates %2$s power plants with a combined capacity of %3$s GW. Below is its generation profile, fuel mix and largest stations, drawn from the World Power Plants database.

Power Plants

10,098

Total tracked

Capacity

1,420.7 GW

Installed

Renewable Share

21%

Of capacity

Largest Plant

Grand Coulee Dam

By capacity

Fuel Mix

Natural Gas42.3%

Coal18.4%

Nuclear14.5%

Wind8.4%

Hydroelectric8.3%

Solar3.7%

Largest Stations

Grand Coulee Dam

United States of America · Hydroelectric

6,809MW · 1967

Grand Coulee Dam

United States of America · Hydroelectric

6,809MW · 1941

West County Energy Center

United States of America · Natural Gas

4,263MW · 2009

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station

United States of America · Nuclear

4,210MW · 1986

W A Parish

United States of America · Coal

4,008MW · 1974

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station

United States of America · Nuclear

3,937MW · 1986