Policy · Updated 20 Oct, 03:18 am IST
Report: U.S. building more fossil fuel infrastructure as renewables slow
Why it matters for readers: The report explains why recent policy and construction trends matter for pollution, costs, and electricity reliability.
- The U.S. is building more fossil fuel infrastructure than it has in a decade, according to the report.1
- Electricity demand is rising faster than in more than a decade because of more data centers, factories, and electric vehicles.1
- Wind and solar together produced more electricity than coal for the first time in 2024, with solar providing 81% of added capacity that year.1
- The report says if all gas projects in the development pipeline are completed, they could lock in more pollution and higher electricity prices.1
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