This statistic represents the electricity generation capacity in North America as of February 2020, with a breakdown by region. The Southeastern Electric Reliability Council was responsible for about 359 gigawatts of electricity generation capacity.
Electricity generation capacity in North America in 2020, by region (in gigawatts)
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APPA. (March 4, 2020). Electricity generation capacity in North America in 2020, by region (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/664698/electricity-generation-capacity-north-america-by-region/
APPA. "Electricity generation capacity in North America in 2020, by region (in gigawatts)." Chart. March 4, 2020. Statista. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/664698/electricity-generation-capacity-north-america-by-region/
APPA. (2020). Electricity generation capacity in North America in 2020, by region (in gigawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/664698/electricity-generation-capacity-north-america-by-region/
APPA. "Electricity Generation Capacity in North America in 2020, by Region (in Gigawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/664698/electricity-generation-capacity-north-america-by-region/
APPA, Electricity generation capacity in North America in 2020, by region (in gigawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/664698/electricity-generation-capacity-north-america-by-region/ (last visited April 27, 2024)
Electricity generation capacity in North America in 2020, by region (in gigawatts) [Graph], APPA, March 4, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/664698/electricity-generation-capacity-north-america-by-region/