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EIA Estimates Record U.S. Electric Generating Capacity Additions in 2026, with Solar in the Lead

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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Enhanced Geothermal Systems May Drive Significant Growth in Geothermal Power Generation

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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PowerGen Confirms Merger Talks with German E.On

LCG, Jan. 18, 2001PowerGen Plc, the British utility that generates about 14 percent of the power used in England and Wales and serves more than 2.6 million retail customers, confirmed yesterday that it is in preliminary with German electricity giant E.On.

E.On, which was formed by the merger of Veba AG and Viag AG in 1999, approached the British company about a possible merger, PowerGen said. But PowerGen also said it had received "a number of approaches which may or may not lead to an offer."

PowerGen said in a statement "The discussions are at a preliminary stage and there is no assurance that any of these discussions may result in an offer," and E.On in its statement said the talks were "preliminary discussions about a possible connection with PowerGen."

PowerGen has said in recent months that it was interested in foreign acquisitions, but has not talked about mergers. E.On is know to be anxious to expand its European presence beyond the German borders.

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