Solar Power Generation to Exceed Coal for First Time in Texas Grids

Solar Power Generation to Exceed Coal for First Time in Texas Grids

Annual electricity power generation from utility-scale solar projects is predicted to exceed output from coal for the first time ever in 2026 on grids run by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). This year, solar power generation within the ERCOT-run grids, which cover most of the state, is expected to be 78 billion kilowatt hours (BkWh), 30 percent higher than the 60 BkWh generated by coal, the Energy Information Administration (EI…

PV power generation to surpass coal in Texas

Utility-scale solar power is projected to surpass coal-fired generation in the ERCOT grid this year as massive capacity additions continue to reshape the state energy mix.From pv magazine USA Data from the latest Energy Information Administration Short-Term Energy Outlook indicates a structural shift within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas market. Solar generation is forecast to reach 78,000 GWh in 2026, surpassing the 60,000 GWh projec…

Solar generation to surpass coal in Texas

Utility-scale solar power is projected to surpass coal-fired generation in the ERCOT grid this year as massive capacity additions continue to reshape the state energy mix.Data from the latest Energy Information Administration Short-Term Energy Outlook indicates a structural shift within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas market. Solar generation is forecast to reach 78,000 GWh in 2026, surpassing the 60,000 GWh projected for coal. Image: …