So much solar: Digging into the list of every US power plant that went online this year
Utility-scale solar leads by a mile, followed by batteries. Fossil fuels, not so much.
The first half of 2023 has seen a flurry of new power plant announcements in the United States, with both natural gas and renewable energy projects coming online. Forecasting such rapid changes can be challenging, but focusing on a concrete list of 368 utility-scale plants that began operation from January to June offers some comfort.
The majority of these plants are solar, making the list top-heavy. At the top of the list are the SunZia Wind South and SunZia Wind North farms in New Mexico, which together have a combined generating capacity of 3,650 megawatts. These wind farms are the largest in the country and have been in development for about a decade. However, the development of US onshore wind power has been declining due to various factors, including regulations and public opinion.
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