368 utility-scale US power plants came online in first half of 2024
A comprehensive tally of new generation capacity added to the U.S. grid in the first six months of 2024 reveals the scale and mix of solar, natural gas, and other projects reshaping the power sector's supply.
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Bluesky: @dangearino.bsky.social Dan Gearino · 45d ago · 4 ♥ I looked at the 368 power plants that came online in the first half the year in the US. So much solar! Tons of batteries! A bit of gas. And some big onshore and offshore wind projects. insideclimatenews.org/news/1308202... #energysky · @dangearino.bsky.social Dan Gearino · 45d ago · 7 ♥ Rendered by the inimitable @cooljerk.bsky.social, here are all the new power plants that went online in the first half of the year, by state. Wow, Texas! That's a shit ton of batteries. Here's the accompanying story: insideclimatenews.org/news/1308202... · @dangearino.bsky.social Dan Gearino · 45d ago · 2 ♥ Utility-scale solar dominates the list of 368 utility-scale plants that began operation in the U.S. from January to June, reports @dangearino.bsky.social. "The real underlying workhorse is solar plus battery,” said @energyinnovation.org's Eric Gimon:…
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