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U.S. Electric Net Summer Capacity                                          
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Table 12. U.S. Electric Net Summer Capacity, 2001-2005
(Megawatts)
Source 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Total 848,254 905,301 948,446 962,942 978,020
Renewable Total 95,096 96,111 96,893 96,403 98,791
   Biomass 9,709 9,689 9,674 9,757 9,848
     Wood/Wood Waste 5,882 5,844 5,871 6,182 6,193
     MSW/Landfill Gas 3,292 3,330 3,304 3,055 3,055
     Other Biomassa 535 515 499 520 600
   Geothermal 2,216 2,252 2,133 2,152 2,285
   Conventional Hydroelectric 78,916 79,356 78,694 77,641 77,541
   Solar 392 397 397 398 411
   Wind 3,864 4,417 5,995 6,456 8,706
Nonrenewable Total 753,158 809,191 851,553 866,539 879,228
a Agriculture byproducts/crops, sludge waste, tires, and other biomass solids, liquids and gases.
P=Preliminary.
Note: Data revisions are discussed in Highlights section. Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding.
Sources: Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860, "Annual Electric Generator Report."