Table 4.13. Fuel-Switching Capacity of Operable Generators Reporting Natural Gas as the Primary Fuel,
by Type of Prime Mover, 2021 (Megawatts, Percent)

Prime Mover Type Number of Natural Gas-Fired Generators Reporting the Ability to Switch to Petroleum Liquids
Net Summer Capacity of Natural Gas-Fired Generators Reporting the Ability to Switch to Petroleum Liquids
Fuel Switchable Net Summer Capacity Reported to Have No Factors that Limit the Ability to Switch to Petroleum Liquids
Steam Generator 171 25,370.4 8,770.1
Combined Cycle 370 47,260.4 5,360.3
Internal Combustion 273 1,118.9 329.6
Gas Turbine 866 57,918.7 12,105.1
All Fuel Switchable Prime Movers 1,680 131,668.4 26,565.1

Notes: Petroleum liquids include distillate fuel oil (all diesel and No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4 fuel oils), residual fuel oil (No. 5 and No. 6 fuel oils and bunker C fuel oil), jet fuel, kerosene, waste oil, and propane.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860, 'Annual Electric Generator Report.'