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Utility-Scale Solar and Batteries Dominate US Power Plant Additions

Ars Technica · first seen 15.08.2026

An analysis of newly online US power plants reveals that utility-scale solar and battery storage are leading capacity additions by a wide margin, while fossil fuel additions lag.

  • Utility-scale solar leads US power plant additions this year
  • Battery storage is the second largest category for new power capacity
  • Fossil fuel power plant additions remain minimal compared to renewables

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