Fossil fuel infrastructure in the US reaches 30% of new plans

The US is building more fossil fuel infrastructure than at any point in a decade, even as new wind and solar farms remain cheaper than new gas plants. A report from the Environmental Defense Fund and Atlas Public Policy shows the shift gathering pace while renewable energy growth slows and electricity demand accelerates. Key takeaways Fossil fuels reached 30% of planned new capacity by the second quarter of 2026. Renewable projects face a 4.9% cancellation rate, against 2.9% for fossil fuel projects. New wind and solar farms cost less per megawatt-hour than new combined-cycle gas plants.

Source: The Cryptonomist