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Chapter 9 <strong>Energy</strong>­Sector Fundamentals: Economic Analysis, Projections, and Supply Curves<br />

Table A.9.1 Existing U.S. generation base (EIA, 2005; and GEA, 2006).<br />

Existing No. Generator Net Summer Net Winter<br />

<strong>of</strong> Units Nameplate MW e MW e MW e<br />

U.S. Total 16,770 1,049,615 962,942 999,749<br />

<strong>Geothermal</strong> 212 3,119 2,170 2,311<br />

Coal 1,526 335,243 313,020 315,364<br />

Petroleum 3,175 37,970 33,702 37,339<br />

Natural Gas 3,048 256,627 224,257 241,391<br />

Dual­fired 3,003 193,115 172,170 184,399<br />

Other Gases 119 2,535 2,296 2,259<br />

Nuclear 104 105,560 99,628 101,377<br />

Hydroelectric Conventional 3,995 77,130 77,641 77,227<br />

Pumped Storage 150 19,569 20,764 20,676<br />

Wind 246 6,552 6,456 6,456<br />

Wood/Wood Waste 171 2,864 2,583 2,582<br />

Municipal Solid Waste 98 2,677 2,196 2,217<br />

Biomass gas 90 243 200 232<br />

Solar (photovoltaic, thermal) 17 404 398 366<br />

Landfill gas 582 934 859 879<br />

Agricultural by­product 26 289 274 268<br />

Black liquor (biomass) Not available ~ 4,000 ~ 4,000 ~ 4,000<br />

Other 42 754 700 716<br />

9­53

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