The fossil fuel comeback is here

According to a new report by the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund and research firm Atlas Public Policy, the United States is building more fossil fuel infrastructure than it has in a decade, while renewable energy growth slows. Electricity demand is climbing rapidly due to data centers, factories, and electric vehicles, but the Trump administration has sought to hinder wind and solar in favor of fossil fuels. The share of new fossil fuel capacity in the development pipeline has risen from 5 percent in 2024 to 30 percent by the second quarter of 2026, and could reach 70 percent by 2030, locking in more pollution and higher electricity prices. Although renewables remain cheaper than gas and still dominate new capacity additions, renewable projects are being canceled at a faster rate (4.9 percent) than fossil fuel projects (2.9 percent). The report warns that decisions made today will shape the grid’s cost, reliability, and emissions for decades.

(Source：The Verge)