States by Largest Catalogued Candidate Capacity
States ranked by the sum of per-site available-capacity estimates — a theoretical aggregate of candidate megawatts, not deliverable power. Texas leads with 585.3k MW (catalogued candidate capacity), ahead of Georgia (280.3k MW).
| # | State | Catalogued candidate capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 585.3k MW |
| 2 | Georgia | 280.3k MW |
| 3 | California | 272.4k MW |
| 4 | Florida | 260.1k MW |
| 5 | Washington | 198.4k MW |
| 6 | North Carolina | 186.5k MW |
| 7 | Virginia | 168.2k MW |
| 8 | Alabama | 166.9k MW |
| 9 | Illinois | 166.4k MW |
| 10 | Minnesota | 161.6k MW |
| 11 | Oklahoma | 156.2k MW |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 155.6k MW |
| 13 | Indiana | 155.1k MW |
| 14 | Ohio | 148.9k MW |
| 15 | New York | 137.5k MW |
| 16 | South Carolina | 135.7k MW |
| 17 | Tennessee | 133.3k MW |
| 18 | Michigan | 128.2k MW |
| 19 | Colorado | 125.2k MW |
| 20 | Louisiana | 123.7k MW |
| 21 | Utah | 121.8k MW |
| 22 | Oregon | 121.4k MW |
| 23 | Wisconsin | 118.4k MW |
| 24 | Missouri | 116.4k MW |
| 25 | Mississippi | 112.5k MW |
| 26 | Arizona | 110.0k MW |
| 27 | Kentucky | 104.9k MW |
| 28 | Arkansas | 100.5k MW |
| 29 | Kansas | 99.7k MW |
| 30 | Iowa | 82.3k MW |
| 31 | Nebraska | 80.2k MW |
| 32 | Idaho | 76.5k MW |
| 33 | Montana | 72.9k MW |
| 34 | North Dakota | 71.9k MW |
| 35 | Nevada | 66.6k MW |
| 36 | New Mexico | 66.1k MW |
| 37 | West Virginia | 66.1k MW |
| 38 | Maryland | 58.2k MW |
| 39 | Wyoming | 58.0k MW |
| 40 | Massachusetts | 52.7k MW |
| 41 | New Jersey | 52.2k MW |
| 42 | South Dakota | 48.0k MW |
| 43 | Connecticut | 27.9k MW |
| 44 | Maine | 23.6k MW |
| 45 | New Hampshire | 17.6k MW |
| 46 | Alaska | 13.1k MW |
| 47 | Vermont | 11.7k MW |
| 48 | Delaware | 11.6k MW |
| 49 | Rhode Island | 9.3k MW |
| 50 | Hawaii | 3.7k MW |
| 51 | District of Columbia | 3.0k MW |
Methodology
This ranking is computed directly from the GridCensus dataset of 164,098 scored candidate sites. Values are screening estimates derived from public data sources — not site-specific assessments. Catalogued capacity is a theoretical aggregate, not deliverable power. Full methodology →
Ranking FAQ
- What state ranks #1 for "states by largest catalogued candidate capacity"?
- Texas ranks first with 585.3k MW (catalogued candidate capacity), followed by Georgia (280.3k MW).
- How is this ranking calculated?
- States ranked by the sum of per-site available-capacity estimates — a theoretical aggregate of candidate megawatts, not deliverable power. Figures are screening estimates derived from public data sources and refresh monthly.
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