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February 22, 2024Use of natural gas-fired generation differs in the United States by technology and region
November 20, 2023
Natural gas combined-cycle power plants increased utilization with improved technology
November 8, 2023
EIA Product Highlight: Status of U.S. Nuclear Outages
October 17, 2023
U.S. summer nuclear outages rose in 2023, returning to 2021 levels
June 14, 2023
U.S. electric power sector continues water efficiency gains
June 5, 2023
The largest coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania will close by July 2023
April 26, 2023
U.S. coal shipments increased slightly in 2022 as power plants replenished stockpiles
March 21, 2023
Waste-to-energy plants are a small but stable source of electricity in the United States
March 1, 2023
U.S. simple-cycle natural gas turbines operated at record highs in summer 2022
February 16, 2023
Germany extends the life of its last three operating nuclear power plants until April
January 23, 2023
Nuclear power plants generated 68% of France’s electricity in 2021
December 8, 2022
U.S. battery storage capacity will increase significantly by 2025
October 19, 2022
Coal shipments to U.S. power plants fell by more than half between 2010 and 2021
October 14, 2022
Daily U.S. summer nuclear capacity outages were 19% lower this summer than last summer
August 25, 2022
Owners of coal-fired generating plants seek greater fuel flexibility
August 3, 2022
The U.S. power grid added 15 GW of generating capacity in the first half of 2022
June 15, 2022
Most combined-cycle power plants have duct burners that add energy to the turbine exhaust
April 25, 2022
Most combined-cycle power plants employ two combustion turbines with one steam turbine
January 18, 2022
New renewable power plants are reducing U.S. electricity generation from natural gas
December 20, 2021
New York’s Indian Point nuclear power plant closes after 59 years of operation
December 15, 2021
Of the operating U.S. coal-fired power plants, 28% plan to retire by 2035
December 7, 2021
In September, the United States was at its lowest coal stockpiles since 1978
October 28, 2021
Two nuclear power plants in northern Illinois reversed plans to retire early
October 1, 2021
Capacity outages at U.S. nuclear power plants averaged 3.1 gigawatts this summer
September 29, 2021
Most planned U.S. battery storage additions in next three years to be paired with solar
September 20, 2021
World’s longest-operating solar thermal facility is retiring most of its capacity
August 27, 2021
68% of U.S. coal fleet retirements since 2011 were plants fueled by bituminous coal
May 20, 2021
Natural gas combined-cycle plant use varies by region and age
May 3, 2021
U.S. spent nuclear fuel inventory steadily increased from 2013 through 2017
April 30, 2021
New York’s Indian Point nuclear power plant closes after 59 years of operation
April 15, 2021
Newer-technology natural gas-fired generators are utilized more than older units in PJM
February 23, 2021
EIA publishes a ratio of revenues-to-costs to explain power plant additions
February 22, 2021
Nuclear, pumped storage, and coal power plants are more likely to have multiple owners
December 14, 2020
Petroleum stocks at Northeast power plants have not changed much in recent years
November 19, 2020
About 25% of U.S. power plants can start up within an hour
October 22, 2020
U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico have increased in the first nine months of 2020
September 25, 2020
In 2019, 9 of the 10 highest-generating U.S. power plants were nuclear plants
September 18, 2020
U.S. nuclear capacity outages were 35% higher in summer 2020 than 2019
August 27, 2020
South Korea is one of the world’s largest nuclear power producers
August 5, 2020
More than 100 coal-fired plants have been replaced or converted to natural gas since 2011
July 30, 2020
Most U.S. utility-scale geothermal power plants built since 2000 are binary-cycle plants
May 18, 2020
Large battery systems are often paired with renewable energy power plants
March 20, 2020
Most of Hawaii’s electric battery systems are paired with wind or solar power plants
March 6, 2020
EIA’s long-term power plant projections trade off the cost and value of new capacity
February 28, 2020
EIA expands data on capacity and usage of power plants, electricity storage systems
February 7, 2020
EIA projects generation from coal and nuclear power plants will plateau after 2025
December 3, 2019
U.S. coal plant retirements linked to plants with higher operating costs
November 20, 2019
Nearly half of U.S. geothermal power capacity came online in the 1980s
October 30, 2019
Most utility-scale batteries in the United States are made of lithium-ion
October 7, 2019
Five states have implemented programs to assist nuclear power plants
October 4, 2019
U.S. nuclear outages remained low in summer and moderate in September
August 21, 2019
EIA launches redesigned Hourly Electric Grid Monitor with new data and functionality
June 5, 2019
EIA tool compares individual power plants’ generation, cooling water use, and emissions
May 17, 2019
Coal stockpiles at U.S. coal power plants were at their lowest point in over a decade
May 15, 2019
Tax credit phaseout encourages more wind power plants to be added by end of year
March 8, 2019
New U.S. power plants expected to be mostly natural gas combined-cycle and solar PV
March 4, 2019
Nuclear reactor restarts in Japan displacing LNG imports in 2019
February 26, 2019
Extreme cold in the Midwest led to high power demand and record natural gas demand
February 7, 2019
Most U.S. utility-scale solar photovoltaic power plants are 5 megawatts or smaller
January 22, 2019
EIA now publishes oil stocks at power plant level
January 14, 2019
Natural gas-burning power plant operations vary during periods of cold weather
November 9, 2018
Water withdrawals by U.S. power plants have been declining
October 15, 2018
U.S. nuclear plant outages increased in September after remaining low during summer
September 14, 2018
America’s oldest operating nuclear power plant to retire on Monday
August 8, 2018
Average U.S. construction costs for solar and wind continued to fall in 2016
July 2, 2018
Coal plant retirements and high summer electricity demand lower Texas reserve margin
April 20, 2018
Fuel cell power plants are used in diverse ways across the United States
March 29, 2018
EIA uses two simplified metrics to show future power plants’ relative economics
February 27, 2018
Natural gas power plants purchase fuel using different types of contracts
January 23, 2018
January’s cold weather affects electricity generation mix in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic
January 8, 2018
Batteries perform many different functions on the power grid
October 31, 2017
Petra Nova is one of two carbon capture and sequestration power plants in the world
September 13, 2017
Hurricane Harvey caused electric system outages and affected wind generation in Texas
August 14, 2017
South Carolina utilities stop construction of new nuclear reactors
August 7, 2017
Solar eclipse on August 21 will affect photovoltaic generators across the country
July 5, 2017
Construction costs for most power plant types have fallen in recent years
June 13, 2017
Three Mile Island is the latest nuclear power plant to announce retirement plans
March 6, 2017
U.S. wind generating capacity surpasses hydro capacity at the end of 2016
June 6, 2016
EIA publishes construction cost information for electric power generators
March 23, 2016
Wind adds the most electric generation capacity in 2015, followed by natural gas and solar
December 15, 2015
New database provides monthly inventory and status of U.S. electric generating plants
November 6, 2014
Coal stockpiles at coal-fired power plants smaller than in recent years
September 30, 2014
California’s subhourly wholesale electricity market opens to systems outside its footprint
September 9, 2014
Natural gas, solar, and wind lead power plant capacity additions in first-half 2014
June 24, 2014
Fewer wind curtailments and negative power prices seen in Texas after major grid expansion
June 23, 2014
Texas hits new peak wind output
April 8, 2014
Half of power plant capacity additions in 2013 came from natural gas
February 11, 2014
Many newer power plants have cooling systems that reuse water
April 23, 2013
Future power market shares of coal, natural gas generators depend on relative fuel prices
February 11, 2013
Wind industry installs almost 5,300 MW of capacity in December
December 21, 2012
California’s first greenhouse gas emissions auction sells near minimum price
October 4, 2012
Combined heat and power technology fills an important energy niche
September 17, 2012
Municipal solid waste plants convert garbage to electricity
September 7, 2012
Natural gas demand at power plants was high in summer 2012
September 6, 2012
NRG-GenOn acquisition plan would create the largest independent power producer
July 31, 2012
Projected retirements of coal-fired power plants
July 27, 2012
27 gigawatts of coal-fired capacity to retire over next five years
July 17, 2012
Uprates can increase U.S. nuclear capacity substantially without building new reactors
May 31, 2012
Coal stockpiles above five-year range in first quarter of 2012
March 5, 2012
Nuclear Regulatory Commission approves construction of first nuclear units in 30 years
December 21, 2011
Coal plants without scrubbers account for a majority of U.S. SO2 emissions
December 13, 2011
Most generator retirements over the past decade were older natural gas-fired units
June 8, 2011
Electric generators' roles vary due to daily and seasonal variation in demand
April 22, 2011