Richard Rusk, Engineer

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Half of US regions are not replacing generating capacity

Wind, Solar

Richard Rusk
Feb 12, 2026
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The EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook that arrived in my email recently has this chart showing planned retirements and additions in eight regions.

Consulting engineers should know whether a project’s location is in a region where power plant retirement capacity is less than additions.

The first four regions on this chart have more additions than retirements.

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