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LCG, February 20, 2026--The EIA today issued an "in-brief analysis" that estimates U.S. power plant developers and operators plan to complete a record installation of 86 GW of new, utility-scale electric generating capacity that is connected to the U.S. power grid in 2026. Last year, 53 GW of new capacity was added to the grid, which was the largest capacity installation in a single year since 2002. Thus the estimate of 86 GW of new capacity in 2026 is a whopping 33 GW greater than the year prior. It should be noted that over 20 GW of the 86 GW of new capacity this year is estimated to be completed in December.
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LCG, February 19, 2026--The EIA released an "in-brief analysis" today regarding the expected completion of the first, large-scale commercial enhanced geothermal system (EGS) in June 2026, and the significant growth potential for year-round, 24x7, carbon-free, renewable EGS power generation in the United States.
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Industry News
CP&L Nukes Improve Output for 7th Straight Year
LCG, Jan. 8, 2001Carolina Power & Light Co. crowed on Friday that its nuclear power plants improved their performance in 2000 for the seventh straight year, pumping out nearly 46 percent of the company's total electric generation.The overall capacity factor for the company's four reactors was an impressive 96.5 percent, against an industry average of 88.5 in 1999, the last year for which that yardstick has been calculated. CP&L's 690 megawatt Robinson plant was a big help, achieving on its own a 104 percent capacity factor. Unit 2 at the 821 megawatt Brunswick clocked 99 percent and its sister turned in a 93.7 percent performance. The 900 megawatt Sharon Harris had a capacity factor of 91 percent. Both Harris and Brunswick Unit 1 were down nearly a month for refueling and maintenance.Scotty Hinnant, CP&L senior vice president and chief nuclear officer pointed out how important good nuclear performance was for the utility. "Having safe, efficient and reliable performance from our nuclear plants has been an important factor in keeping CP&L customers' rates low," he said. "Nuclear generation is emission-free, and it is our most cost-efficient source of electricity. When our plants run at high capacity, as they've done for seven straight years, we save on the cost of other types of power plant fuel. And that is a big part of the reason our customers pay less for electricity today than they did in 1990."But don't ask him to do it again this year. Robinson and Brunswick Unit 2 are both scheduled for maintenance and refueling, as is Crystal River, the plant acquired in the merger with Florida Progress Corp.
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