Articles tagged with "energy-capacity"
These 5 Countries Have 71% of World’s Nuclear Power Capacity - CleanTechnica
As of June 2025, five countries—the United States, France, China, Russia, and South Korea—account for 71% of the world’s total nuclear electricity generation capacity, according to IAEA data. Globally, 416 nuclear reactors operate across 31 countries, totaling 376 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity. The U.S. leads with the largest capacity and nuclear electricity production, operating reactors primarily built between 1967 and 1990, with a high operational capacity factor of 92% in 2024. Nuclear power contributed significantly to U.S. electricity generation in 2023 and 2024. France holds the second-largest nuclear fleet globally and the largest in Europe, with 63 GW installed capacity. Nuclear power supplied nearly 65% of France’s electricity in 2023, a legacy of extensive development following the 1970s oil crisis to enhance energy security. China has rapidly expanded its nuclear capacity since 1991 and currently operates
energynuclear-powerelectricity-generationnuclear-reactorsenergy-capacityclean-energypower-plants10 Solar Energy Facts You Should Know — USA Edition - CleanTechnica
The article from CleanTechnica highlights the rapid growth and dominance of solar energy in the United States as the leading source of new electricity generation capacity. Key statistics from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) reveal that as of 2024, there are nearly 280,000 solar jobs and over 10,000 solar businesses nationwide. Solar power projects are being installed at a remarkable pace—on average, one every 54 seconds—with solar accounting for 81.5% of all new U.S. power capacity in 2024. The country now has more than 250 gigawatts (GW) of installed solar capacity, enough to power over 41 million average homes, and boasts 51 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity. Despite these impressive figures, the article notes a slowdown in solar growth in early 2025 compared to the previous year, attributed primarily to federal policy uncertainty, especially regarding tax credits, and regulatory changes in California. Nonetheless, solar energy remains the clear electricity winner
solar-energyrenewable-energysolar-powerenergy-capacitysolar-industryenergy-storagesolar-manufacturingREPORT: U.S. Adds 8.6 GW of New Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity, One of its Strongest Quarters of Growth in U.S. History - CleanTechnica
The U.S. solar industry experienced a significant manufacturing surge in Q1 2025, adding 8.6 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module capacity—the third-largest quarterly increase on record—driven by eight new or expanded factories in Texas, Ohio, and Arizona. Solar cell production capacity also doubled to 2 GW with a new factory in South Carolina. Overall, 10.8 GW of new solar electricity generating capacity was installed in the quarter, with solar and storage accounting for 82% of all new U.S. generating capacity, underscoring solar’s dominant role in the nation’s energy mix and manufacturing growth. However, this growth faces serious threats from recently passed House federal tax legislation, new tariffs, and potential changes to federal energy incentives. These policy shifts could undermine the solar industry's expansion by making energy tax credits unusable, imposing anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports from Southeast Asia, and creating business uncertainty. Analysts warn that these developments risk causing energy shortages, job losses (up to 330,000), factory closures (331 projected), and a $286 billion loss in local investments. Additionally, electricity costs for consumers could rise by $51 billion nationwide, jeopardizing America’s energy independence and manufacturing boom unless Congress acts to amend the legislation.
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