Top 15 Hydropower Producing States in America

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13. Kentucky

Net electricity generation 2015 (thousand MWh): 3,403

Net electricity generation, September 2016 (thousand MWh): 209

Kentucky is another state on this list which is rich in fossil fuels, mainly coal. The state is third-largest coal producer in the US and coal plants produce nine-tenths of the state’s electricity. Among renewable resources, Kentucky mainly relies on hydropower which provides around 4% of electricity.

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