New Solar Plants Expected to Support Most U.S. Electric Generation Growth - CleanTechnica
- U.S. Renewable capacity additions, especially solar, will drive growth in power generation over the next two years, according to the Short-Term Energy Outlook .
- Utilities will add 26 gigawatts of solar capacity in 2025 and 22 gigawatts in 2026, while coal retirements will remove 11 gigawatts in 2025 and 4 gigawatts in 2026.
- Renewable power generation is expected to increase 12% in 2025 and 8% in 2026, with nuclear generation also projected to grow, according to the report.
- The majority of Texans support solar energy development and believe it benefits the economy, as stated by Daniel Giese, Texas State Director for SEIA.
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New solar plants expected to support most U.S. electric generation growth
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), January 2025Note: Capacity values represent the amount of generating capacity at utility-scale power plants (greater than 1 megawatt). Other renewables include geothermal, waste biomass, wood biomass, and pumped storage hydropower. In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we expect that U.S. renewable capacity additions—especially solar—will … Continue …
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