EIA Renewable Energy-U.S. Electric Net Summer Capacity by Energy Source

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U.S. Electric Net Summer Capacity

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Table 4. U.S. Electric Net Summer Capacity, 2003-2007 (Megawatts)
Source	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Total	948,446	962,942	978,020	986,215	998,837
Renewable Total	96,847	96,357	98,746	101,934	106,554
Biomass	9,628	9,711	9,802	10,100	10,313
Waste	3,758	3,529	3,609	3,727	3,881
Landfill Gas	863	859	887	978	1,034
MSW^a	2,442	2,196	2,167	2,188	2,204
Other Biomass^b	453	474	554	561	643
Wood and Derived Fuels^c	5,871	6,182	6,193	6,372	6,432
Geothermal	2,133	2,152	2,285	2,274	2,294
Hydroelectric Conventional	78,694	77,641	77,541	77,821	77,833
Solar/PV	397	398	411	411	498
Wind	5,995	6,456	8,706	11,329	15,616
Nonrenewable Total	851,599	866,585	879,274	884,281	892,284
^a Includes total capacity whose primary energy source is MSW. ^b Agriculture byproducts/crops, sludge waste and other biomass solids, liquids and gases. ^c Black liquor, and wood/woodwaste solids and liquids. MSW=Municipal Solid Waste. Note: Totals may not add due to independent rounding. Data for 2007 is preliminary. Sources: Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report."