July 30, 2020 Utility-scale geothermal power plants in the United States use either steam power or a binary cycle to generate electricity. Of the 2,558 megawatts (MW) of geothermal power plant capacity currently operating in the United States, 1,826 MW of capacity is from steam-powered plants and 731 MW of capacity is from binary-cycle powered plants. Unlike steam-powered … [Read more...] about Most U.S. utility-scale geothermal power plants built since 2000 are binary-cycle plants
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Most new utility-scale solar in the United States is being built in the South Atlantic
May 21, 2020In the past three years, the South Atlantic region of the United States installed more new utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity than any other region of the country. States in the South Atlantic region installed 2.2 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2019, more than double the 1.0 GW installed in California, which had the second-highest new solar … [Read more...] about Most new utility-scale solar in the United States is being built in the South Atlantic
In 2019, U.S energy production exceeded consumption for the first time in 62 years
April 28, 2020In 2019, for the first time since 1957, energy production exceeded energy consumption in the United States on an annual basis, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Monthly Energy Review. The United States produced 101.0 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) of energy and consumed 100.2 quads last year. After both energy … [Read more...] about In 2019, U.S energy production exceeded consumption for the first time in 62 years
18 days, 6 hours, 11 minutes and counting: Britain hits a new record for coal-free electricity generation
Cooling towers at the decommisioned Willington Power Station, England, on October 29, 2018. Paul Ellis | AFP | Getty Images A new record has been set for coal-free electricity generation in Great Britain, with a combination of factors — including coronavirus related lockdown measures — playing a role. On Tuesday morning, electricity system operator National Grid … [Read more...] about 18 days, 6 hours, 11 minutes and counting: Britain hits a new record for coal-free electricity generation
Austria's last coal-fired power station closes as the country pushes renewables
Natalya Danko | EyeEm | Getty Images In a move welcomed by environmental organizations, Austria's last operational coal-fired power station has shut down. The Mellach facility, in the province of Styria, had generated electricity and heat for 34 years, according to Austrian utility Verbund. Its closure, announced Friday, comes as the Austrian government attempts to meet its … [Read more...] about Austria's last coal-fired power station closes as the country pushes renewables