The capacity of natural gas power plants in the United States grew to nearly 507.54 gigawatts in 2023. This figure represents an increase of around five gigawatts compared to the previous year. Texas is the largest natural gas energy producing state in the U.S.
Net summer capacity of utility-scale natural gas generators in the United States from 2009 to 2023
(in gigawatts)
Characteristic
Net summer capacity in gigawatts
2023
507.54
2022
502.4
2021
491.87
2020
485.81
2019
476.57
2018
470.24
2017
456.01
2016
446.82
2015
439.43
2014
432.15
2013
425.39
2012
422.36
2011
415.19
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EIA. (October 16, 2024). Net summer capacity of utility-scale natural gas generators in the United States from 2009 to 2023 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1184369/us-natural-gas-net-summer-capacity/
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