United States of America

North America

United States of America operates 10,098 power plants with a combined capacity of 1,420.7 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