Electric Power Annual - Average Capacity Factors by Energy Source

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Average Capacity Factors by Energy Source

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Table A6. Average Capacity Factors by Energy Source, 1996 through 2007 (Percent)
Year	Coal	Petroleum	Natural Gas CC	Natural Gas Other	Nuclear	Hydroelectric Conventional	Other Renewables	All Energy Sources
1996	65.2	12.8	--	--	76.2	51.7	56.4	51.9
1997	67.2	14.6	--	--	72	51.2	57.4	52.4
1998	67.7	22.2	--	--	79.2	46.6	57	54.6
1999	68.1	22.4	--	--	85.3	45.9	56.9	54.9
2000	71	20.5	--	--	87.7	39.5	59.1	54.6
2001	69.2	21.5	--	--	89.4	31.4	50.2	51.4
2002	70	18.1	--	--	90.3	38	54	49.7
2003	72	22.4	33.5	12.1	87.9	40	50	47.7
2004	71.9	23.3	35.5	10.7	90.1	39.4	50.5	47.9
2005	73.3	23.8	36.8	10.6	89.3	39.8	47	48.3
2006	72.6	12.6	38.8	10.7	89.6	42.4	45.7	48
2007	73.6	13.4	42	11.4	91.8	36.3	40	48.7
Sources: Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report;" Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report." and predecessor forms.