1. Washington
Net electricity generation 2015 (thousand MWh): 73,405
Net electricity generation, September 2016 (thousand MWh): 4,083
Washington ranks as first on our list of top 15 hydropower producing states in America. Around one-fourth of all America’s hydroelectricity is generated in Washington. At the same time, the state is home to seventh largest hydropower plant in the world – Grand Coulee, which is like many other hydropower plants located on the Columbia River. Between two-thirds and four-fifths of electricity produced in Washington come from hydropower facilities, while the rest is obtained from natural gas, nuclear power and coal. Washington exports significant share of its electricity to Canada and also supplies other US states.
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