Capacity of biomass and renewable waste energy in the U.S. 2009-2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 23, 2024

In 2023, the U.S. had a capacity of nearly nine gigawatts of energy derived from solid biomass and renewable waste. This was a slight decrease from the previous year. Bioenergy is energy derived from biological materials which are characterized as organic materials with stored chemical energy like wood and manure.

Solid biomass and renewable waste energy capacity in the U.S. from 2009 to 2023 (in megawatts)

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March 2024

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United States

Survey time period

2009 to 2023

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Figures are compiled from several editions of this report.

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