9. Alabama
Net electricity generation 2015 (thousand MWh): 9,862
Net electricity generation, September 2016 (thousand MWh): 325
Alabama, one of the leading producers of electricity in America, mainly generates electrical power from coal and natural gasses. It also uses hydropower and biomass for obtaining electricity. Around 6% of all state’s electricity comes from hydroelectric dams. Hydroelectricity accounts for 75% of electrical power generated from renewable resources.
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