In Texas, Wind Is Beating Coal
Texas is projected to see a significant shift in energy generation by 2026, with solar power expected to surpass coal. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) forecasts solar generation will reach 78 billion kilowatthours, compared to 60 billion kilowatthours for coal. This marks a notable milestone in the state's energy landscape.
- ▪Annual electric power generation from utility-scale solar will surpass coal for the first time in 2026.
- ▪Solar generation is expected to reach 78 billion kilowatthours in Texas.
- ▪Coal generation is projected to be 60 billion kilowatthours in the same year.
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In our most recent Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast that annual electric power generation from utility-scale solar will surpass that from coal for the first time in 2026 within the electricity grid that covers most of Texas. Solar generation is expected to reach 78 billion kilowatthours (BkWh) in 2026 in the electricity grid operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) compared with 60 BkWh for coal. Read Full Article »
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