Table D1. Installed Operating Capacity, by Technology, as of December 31, 1994
(Kilowatts)
Technology
Fuel Resource Type Bioenergy Geothermal Hydro Photovoltaic Solar Thermal Wind
Agricultural Residues.......... 556,325 -- -- -- -- --
Biogas......................... 839,463 -- -- -- -- --
Geothermal Steam............... -- 2,904,858 -- -- -- --
Municipal Solid Waste.......... 2,801,268 -- -- -- -- --
Solar.......................... -- -- -- 8,778 367,748 --
Timber Residues................ 4,354,927 -- -- -- -- --
Water.......................... -- -- 92,671,697 -- -- --
Wind........................... -- -- -- -- -- 2,131,323
Notes: Bioenergy capacity includes all bioenergy fuels (agricultural residues, biogas, municipal solid waste, and
timber residues). Some units which use bioenergy fuels may also use fossil fuels. In these cases only the bioenergy
fuel portion is included in the capacity figure.
Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Renewable Electric Plant Information System (REPIS) database,
beta version.
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