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Renewable energy capacity to hit 550,000 MW, shift in U.S. power market expected

U.S. renewable power capacity could rise above 40 percent within a year and overtake natural gas, a report said. SUN DAY Campaign, citing an analysis of U.S. Energy Information Administration data, forecast renewables’ share rising from 37.7 percent to 40.4 percent by summer 2027. Renewable generation rose 10.2 percent in January to August from a year earlier, led by solar and wind. Total renewable capacity could reach about 550,000 MW, above projected natural gas capacity.

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U.S. fossil power plans surge, new capacity share expands from 5 to 30 percent

Plans to build fossil-fuel power plants in the United States, led by natural gas, are rising at the fastest pace in more than a decade, an analysis said. A report by the Environmental Defense Fund and Atlas Public Policy found fossil fuels account for about 30 percent of planned new generating capacity as of the second quarter of 2026, up from 5 percent of capacity actually installed in 2024. Renewables remain cheaper on average, but policy and demand shifts are driving the change.

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AI drives U.S. power demand to record highs, outlook shows

U.S. electricity demand is expected to set consecutive records in 2026 and 2027, driven by expanding AI data centres, growing cryptocurrency infrastructure and electrification of heating and transport, according to an outlook cited by Cryptopolitan. The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecast demand rising from 419.5 billion kWh in 2025 to 435.6 billion kWh in 2027. It also expects higher wholesale power prices in 2026, with regional differences.