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Capacity of Distributed Generators by Technology Type                      
Electric Power Annual with data for 2006
Report Released: October 22, 2007
Next Release Date: October 2008
Table 2.7.B.    xls     pdf   format     

Table 2.7.B.  Capacity of Distributed Generators by Technology Type, 2005 and 2006
(Count, Megawatts)
Period Internal Combustion Combustion Turbine Steam Turbine Hydroelectric Wind and Other Total
Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity Number of Capacity
2004 2,169 1,028 1,086 1,003 137 5,863 5,423
2005[1] 4,024 1,917 1,831 998 994 17,371 9,766
2006 3,625 1,299 2,580 806 1,078 5,044 9,641
  [1] Distributed generator data in 2005 includes a significant number of generators reported by one respondent which may be for residential applications.
  Note: Distributed generators are commercial and industrial generators which are connected to the grid.  They may be installed at or near a customer`s site, or at other locations.  They may be owned by either the customers of the distribution utility or by the utility.  Other Technology includes generators for which technology is not specified. 
  Source: Form EIA-861, "Annual Electric Power Industry Report."
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