Renewables to Reach 40% of Total Generating Capacity, Surpassing Gas Within a Year – EIA

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), renewables are expected to reach 40% of total generating capacity within a year, surpassing natural gas and outstripping nuclear capacity fivefold. Renewable electricity generation grew by 10.2% over the past year, led by utility-scale solar (up 20.0%), small-scale solar (up 12.0%), wind (up 7.8%), hydropower (up 4.2%), and geothermal (up 3.8%). The EIA projects that the rapid growth of renewables will accelerate in the coming year, with utility-scale renewables adding over 53 GW of new capacity. By summer 2027, renewables are expected to surpass natural gas in terms of generating capacity, with solar power alone accounting for over 20% of total US generating capacity.