{"id":4617,"date":"2026-01-24T16:54:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T16:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/?p=4617"},"modified":"2026-01-24T16:56:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T16:56:50","slug":"biggest-sources-of-electricity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/knowledge-hub\/biggest-sources-of-electricity\/","title":{"rendered":"Maps of The Biggest Sources of Electricity On Each Continent"},"content":{"rendered":" \n
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The maps below each show the biggest source of electricity generation by state, province country and\/or country in North America, Europe & Asia. <\/p>\n \n \"\"\n\n

Biggest Sources of Electricity by US State & Canadian Province<\/h2>\n

\"Biggest<\/p>\n

Source: Visual Capitalist Elements<\/a><\/center>Full list by state \/ province.<\/p>\n

Hydropower (Hydro)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. British Columbia<\/li>\n
  2. Manitoba<\/li>\n
  3. Quebec<\/li>\n
  4. Newfoundland and Labrador<\/li>\n
  5. Yukon<\/li>\n
  6. Northwest Territories<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    United States<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Washington<\/li>\n
    2. Oregon<\/li>\n
    3. Idaho<\/li>\n
    4. Maine<\/li>\n
    5. Vermont<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Natural Gas<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      United States<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. California<\/li>\n
      2. Nevada<\/li>\n
      3. Arizona<\/li>\n
      4. Texas<\/li>\n
      5. Louisiana<\/li>\n
      6. Mississippi<\/li>\n
      7. Alabama<\/li>\n
      8. Georgia<\/li>\n
      9. Florida<\/li>\n
      10. New York<\/li>\n
      11. Ohio<\/li>\n
      12. Pennsylvania<\/li>\n
      13. New Jersey<\/li>\n
      14. Alaska<\/li>\n
      15. Virginia<\/li>\n
      16. North Carolina<\/li>\n
      17. Rhode Island<\/li>\n
      18. Connecticut<\/li>\n
      19. Delaware<\/li>\n
      20. Washington, D.C.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. Alberta<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Nuclear<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          United States<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          1. Illinois<\/li>\n
          2. Tennessee<\/li>\n
          3. South Carolina<\/li>\n
          4. New Hampshire<\/li>\n
          5. Maryland<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            1. Ontario<\/li>\n
            2. New Brunswick<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Coal<\/strong><\/h3>\n

              United States<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              1. Arkansas<\/li>\n
              2. Montana<\/li>\n
              3. Wyoming<\/li>\n
              4. North Dakota<\/li>\n
              5. Nebraska<\/li>\n
              6. Colorado<\/li>\n
              7. Missouri<\/li>\n
              8. West Virginia<\/li>\n
              9. Kentucky<\/li>\n
              10. Indiana<\/li>\n
              11. Michigan<\/li>\n
              12. New Mexico<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                1. Saskatchewan<\/li>\n
                2. Nova Scotia<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Wind<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                  United States<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                  1. Iowa<\/li>\n
                  2. South Dakota<\/li>\n
                  3. Kansas<\/li>\n
                  4. Oklahoma<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                    1. Prince Edward Island<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Petroleum<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                      United States<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                      1. Hawaii<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                        1. Nunavut<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          Main Sources of Electricity Generation Total<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                          Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n