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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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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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Industry News
AES Gets Go-ahead for White Nile Hydro Facility
LCG, Dec. 21, 2001--AES Corp. announced today that the Uganda government has granted its AES Nile Power subsidiary final approval to begin the construction of a $550 million, 200 megawatt hydroelectric facility on the Nile River at a site about 6 miles north of Lake Victoria.The AES unit will own, operate and construct the hydroelectric facility and related transmission lines and two substations. A local partner, Madhvani International, will take a minority interest in the business. The facility will take about four years to complete.Power will be sold under a 30-year power purchase agreement to the government-owned Uganda Electricity Board and its successor once the UEB is privatized. The government of Uganda has guaranteed payment under the agreement.
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UPLAN-NPM
The Locational Marginal Price Model (LMP) Network Power Model
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UPLAN-ACE
Day Ahead and Real Time Market Simulation
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UPLAN-G
The Gas Procurement and Competitive Analysis System
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PLATO
Database of Plants, Loads, Assets, Transmission...
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