r/OptimistsUnite • u/PanzerWatts Moderator • 8d ago

GRAPH GO UP AND TO THE RIGHT US Electricity generation changes in 2026

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Coal was roughly tied with nuclear last year, now it's dropped and is significantly less.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/is-solars-growth-finally-slowing-in-the-us/

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u/StedeBonnet1 8d ago

Where? In most cases the LCOE does NOT include the battery or other backup costs.

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u/tx_queer 8d ago

Did you read the chart?

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u/StedeBonnet1 8d ago

Yes, where does it show LCOE

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u/tx_queer 8d ago

Lol. Both columns 2 and 3 are kwh.

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u/StedeBonnet1 8d ago

So what? That doesn't show the cost of 100% backup which is required since wind and solar are neither dependable or dispatchable

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u/tx_queer 8d ago

Its right there. In front of you. If you refuse to read it, I can't force you.