US Fossil Fuel Power Plans Grow as Renewables Slow and Electricity Demand Rises

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Fossil fuels’ share of planned new US power capacity rose from 5 percent in 2024 to 30 percent by the second quarter of 2026, according to a report by the Environmental Defense Fund and Atlas Public Policy. The report finds fossil fuel infrastructure development accelerating as renewable energy growth slows and electricity demand rises from data centers, factories, and electric vehicles. The authors warn that completing planned gas projects could lock in pollution and higher electricity prices for decades. Some projects could fall through, however, if forecasts of electricity demand from AI data centers prove overblown.

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Report finds US fossil fuel infrastructure plans growing as renewable energy growth slows
A report by the Environmental Defense Fund and Atlas Public Policy finds US fossil fuel infrastructure development accelerating as renewable energy growth slows and electricity demand rises from data centers, factories, and electric vehicles. Fossil fuels increased from 5 percent of planned new capacity in 2024 to 30 percent by the second quarter of 2026. The authors warn that completing planned gas projects could lock in pollution and higher electricity prices for decades, although some projects could fall through if AI data center demand forecasts are overblown.

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