retirements
August 19, 2024U.S. power grid added 20.2 GW of generating capacity in the first half of 2024
May 10, 2024
U.S. coal-fired electricity generation decreased in 2022 and 2023
February 20, 2024
Retirements of U.S. electric generating capacity to slow in 2024
June 5, 2023
The largest coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania will close by July 2023
February 16, 2023
Germany extends the life of its last three operating nuclear power plants until April
February 7, 2023
Coal and natural gas plants will account for 98% of U.S. capacity retirements in 2023
December 29, 2022
U.S. nuclear electricity generation continues to decline as more reactors retire
November 7, 2022
Nearly a quarter of the operating U.S. coal-fired fleet scheduled to retire by 2029
April 8, 2022
U.S. nuclear electricity generation continues to decline as more reactors retire
January 11, 2022
Coal will account for 85% of U.S. electric generating capacity retirements in 2022
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
October 28, 2021
Two nuclear power plants in northern Illinois reversed plans to retire early
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
April 30, 2021
New York’s Indian Point nuclear power plant closes after 59 years of operation
January 12, 2021
Nuclear and coal will account for majority of U.S. generating capacity retirements in 2021
January 11, 2021
Renewables account for most new U.S. electricity generating capacity in 2021
September 1, 2020
As U.S. coal-fired capacity and utilization decline, operators consider seasonal operation
January 14, 2020
New electric generating capacity in 2020 will come primarily from wind and solar
December 3, 2019
U.S. coal plant retirements linked to plants with higher operating costs
July 26, 2019
More U.S. coal-fired power plants are decommissioning as retirements continue
March 21, 2019
Despite closures, U.S. nuclear electricity generation in 2018 surpassed its previous peak
March 11, 2019
More than 60% of electric generating capacity installed in 2018 was fueled by natural gas
January 10, 2019
New electric generating capacity in 2019 will come from renewables and natural gas
December 28, 2018
U.S. coal consumption in 2018 expected to be the lowest in 39 years
December 19, 2018
Almost all power plants that retired in the past decade were powered by fossil fuels
December 4, 2018
U.S. coal consumption in 2018 expected to be the lowest in 39 years
September 14, 2018
America’s oldest operating nuclear power plant to retire on Monday
July 2, 2018
Coal plant retirements and high summer electricity demand lower Texas reserve margin
March 30, 2018
EIA projects that U.S. coal demand will remain flat for several decades
January 9, 2018
Almost all power plants that retired in the past decade were powered by fossil fuels
June 13, 2017
Three Mile Island is the latest nuclear power plant to announce retirement plans
February 1, 2017
Indian Point, closest nuclear plant to New York City, set to retire by 2021
January 30, 2017
Natural gas-fired generating capacity likely to increase over next two years
January 11, 2017
Wholesale power prices in 2016 fell, reflecting lower natural gas prices
October 31, 2016
Fort Calhoun becomes fifth U.S. nuclear plant to retire in past five years
March 8, 2016
Coal made up more than 80% of retired electricity generating capacity in 2015
December 15, 2015
New database provides monthly inventory and status of U.S. electric generating plants
March 10, 2015
Scheduled 2015 capacity additions mostly wind and natural gas; retirements mostly coal
February 2, 2015
New England generation fuel mix changes likely as Vermont Yankee nuclear plant retires
August 13, 2014
Steam coal imports remain down sharply from historic high in 2007
March 20, 2014
Planned coal-fired power plant retirements continue to increase
February 14, 2014
AEO2014 projects more coal-fired power plant retirements by 2016 than have been scheduled
September 6, 2013
Vermont Yankee nuclear plant closure in 2014 will challenge New England energy markets
July 2, 2013
Lower power prices and high repair costs drive nuclear retirements
July 27, 2012
27 gigawatts of coal-fired capacity to retire over next five years
December 13, 2011
Most generator retirements over the past decade were older natural gas-fired units
May 26, 2011