2019 US renewable generation additions expected to far outpace gas: EIA

23.7 GW of new U.S. electric generating capacity, mostly from wind, natural gas and solar, are expected in 2019, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) inventory of electric generators. In addition, EIA data shows 8 GW of primarily coal, nuclear and natural gas generation are expected to retire this year, though that number could increase as utilities continue to evaluate their generating portfolios. The expected retirements include Arizona's 2.3 GW Navajo coal-burning power plant, Exelon's 819 MW Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania and Entergy's 677 MW Pilgrim nuclear power station in Massachusetts.