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Table 4. Fossil-Fueled Existing Capacity and Planned Capacity Additions at U.S. Electric Utilities by Prime Mover and Primary Energy Source, 2000

Prime Mover Energy Source	Existing1				Planned Addition2
Prime Mover Energy Source	Number of Units	Generator Nameplate Capacity (megawatts)	Net Summer Capacity (megawatts)	Net Winter Capacity (megawatts)	Number of Units	Generator Nameplate Capacity (megawatts)	Net Summer Capacity (megawatts)	Net Winter Capacity (megawatts)

U.S. Total	6,099	453,167	419,852	430,003	380	49,963	42,888	48,004
Steam	1,736	379,719	358,534	360,205	44	19,819	17,197	18,641
Coal	1,023	277,813	260,844	262,333	W	W	W	W
Petroleum	135	22,748	21,164	21,238	W	W	W	W
Gas	578	79,159	76,526	76,634	W	W	W	W

Gas Turbine/Internal Combustion	4,363	73,448	61,318	69,797	336	30,144	25,691	29,362
Coal	1	192	145	149	-	-	-	-
Petroleum	2,872	22,898	19,854	23,205	W	W	W	W
Gas	1,490	50,357	41,319	46,444	W	W	W	W

1 Existing capacity totals include a 13 megawatt expander turbine fueled by hot nitrogen.

2 Planned additions are for 2001 through 2005.

W = Withheld to avoid disclosure of individual company data.

Note: · Totals may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. Plants sold or transferred to nonutilities are not included in these data.

Source: · Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860A, "Annual Electric Generator Report - Utility."