Renewables account for most new U.S. electricity generating capacity in 2021

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) latest inventory of electricity generators, developers, and power plant owners plan for 39.7 gigawatts (GW) of new electricity generating capacity to start commercial operation in 2021. Solar will account for the largest share of new capacity at 39%, followed by wind at 31%. About 3% of the new capacity will come from the new nuclear reactor at the Vogtle power plant in Georgia. More »