Natural gas-fired power plants accounted for more than half of newly installed capacity last year, surpassing all other forms of power generation combined, according to the EIA. The 6,861 megawatts of gas capacity installed by utilities accounted for a little more than 50% of 13,500 megawatts constructed in 2013. Solar came in second place, with 2,959 megawatts installed. Coal, wind, and biomass came in third, fourth, and fifth, respectively.

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