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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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FPL Completes Virginia Power Plant Expansion

LCG, June 7, 2001--FPL Energy, a subsidiary of FPL Group of Florida, said this morning it has begun commercial operation of a 171 megawatt expansion at its Doswell power plant in Ashland, Virginia.

Doswell is a 708 megawatt combined-cycle, natural gas-fueled merchant plant. The 171 megawatt addition will operate in simple cycle as a peaking unit, FPL said.

"We're extremely pleased to be up and running our new peaking facility. We started this projectexactly one year ago and completed it right on schedule. The expanded capacity gives us greaterflexibility to meet the growing electrical power needs of our customers," said Manny Sanchez, FPL's Doswell plant manager.

FPL said the unit can be converted to a combined-cycle unit at a later time should market demandwarrant a future expansion.

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