Electricity demand is rising due to data centers and large power users. In the first half of the year, the U.S. added 341 new power plants with 22,332 megawatts of generating capacity. Utility-scale solar contributed the most with 12,034 megawatts. The largest new plant is the 600-megawatt Hornet Solar in Texas. Despite challenges during development, including inflation and parts shortages, new projects are being completed and show resilience. Planned projects through 2030 amount to 254,126 megawatts, continuing the trend of increased energy generation capacity.
Hornet Solar is a testament to how large-scale energy projects can deliver reliable, domestic power to American homes and businesses. The largest new plant by capacity was the 600-megawatt Hornet Solar in Swisher County, Texas, which went online in April.
It's been a rocky road for a lot of these projects, so it's exciting to see them online. The plants being completed now are special in part because of what they have endured.
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