Energy Sources
How does America generate its electricity? Explore each energy source and see which states lead.
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Solar
Photovoltaic and solar thermal electricity generation
💨Wind
Onshore and offshore wind turbine generation
🔥Natural Gas
The largest US electricity source by generation
⛏️Coal
Declining but still significant in many states
⚛️Nuclear
Zero-carbon baseload power generation
💧Hydroelectric
Conventional hydroelectric generation
🛢️Petroleum
Oil-fired electricity generation
🌋Geothermal
Heat from the earth for electricity