This statistic represents the leading states in hydropower generation in the United States in 2018. With a generation of approximately * megawatts, California was ranked second that year. Installed hydropower capacity is primarily concentrated in western United States.
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U.S. Department of Energy. (February 15, 2020). Leading states in hydroelectric power capacity in the United States in 2018 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/183490/leading-states-in-hydropower-generation-in-the-us/
U.S. Department of Energy. "Leading states in hydroelectric power capacity in the United States in 2018 (in megawatts)." Chart. February 15, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/183490/leading-states-in-hydropower-generation-in-the-us/
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