Analysis of 368 utility-scale US power plants that went online in H1 2026 reveals solar dominance, with the massive SunZia Wind farms leading in capacity. The data highlights both long-delayed renewable projects coming online and continued natural gas expansion, though the list's top entries reflect past booms rather than emerging trends.
Background
The US Energy Information Administration tracks utility-scale power plant operations. Solar and battery storage have become the fastest-growing segments of new US generating capacity in recent years.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Aug 15, 2026 at 07:09 PM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10