US federal policy changes, coupled with concerns around surging demand for electricity and reliability, could provide a reprieve for the nation's fossil fuels, but renewables and energy storage still dominate near-term generation additions.
According to an analysis of S&P Global Market Intelligence data, about 59 GW of wind and solar capacity and more than 31 GW of energy storage are projected to come online in the US during 2025. Solar generation continues to be the predominant resource seeking interconnection to the nation's electricity grid, with nearly 49 GW of planned projects in the queue.
Gain vital insights into the capacity additions and retirements of fuel types across the US power markets for 2025.