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What share of U.S. utility-scale electricity came from natural gas in 2025?

Answerabout 41%

Fossil fuels combined supplied about 58%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electricity explained: Electricity in the United States (2025) eia.gov

What share of U.S. utility-scale electricity came from nuclear in 2025?

Answerabout 18%

Coal supplied about 17%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electricity explained: Electricity in the United States (2025) eia.gov

Which was the largest renewable electricity source in the U.S. in 2025?

AnswerWind, 43% of renewable generation

Solar supplied 28% and hydropower about 23% of renewable generation.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electricity explained: Electricity in the United States (2025) eia.gov

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How much electricity did U.S. utility-scale facilities generate in 2025?

Answerabout 4.43 trillion kWh

Small-scale solar added an estimated 0.09 trillion kWh.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electricity explained: Electricity in the United States (2025) eia.gov

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