Gas
Renewables to reach 40% of total generating capacity, beat gas within a year – EIA
CEII brief
Electrek reported on 27 Oct 2026: Renewables to reach 40% of total generating capacity, beat gas within a year – EIA.
Read the full story on ElectrekOver the coming year, renewables’ share of total generating capacity will grow from 37.7% to 40.4%, surpassing that of natural gas and outstripping nuclear capacity fivefold, according to new data released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) and reviewed by the…
Context from CEII
Gas is the flexible backbone of many grids and the designated transition fuel in many national plans, from LNG trade to domestic LPG and CNG. Supply security and pricing drive both power reliability and emissions.
21.9% of electricity in the world came from gas in 2024Original reporting © Electrek. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
