U.S. developers report half of new electric generating capacity will come from solar

Published: 20 August 2025
Categories: US Energy Information Administration

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In-brief analysis

August 20, 2025

Developers added 12 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale solar electric generating capacity in the United States during the first half of 2025, and they plan to add another 21 GW in the second half of the year, according to our latest survey of electric generating capacity changes. If those plans are realized, solar would account for more than half of the 64 GW that developers plan to bring online this year. Battery storage, wind, and natural gas power plants account for virtually all of the remaining capacity additions for 2025.

Developers could set a record for capacity additions if all 64 GW come online this year. The previous record for U.S. generating capacity additions was set in 2002, when developers added 58 GW to the grid, 57 GW of which was fueled

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Volcano earthquake report for Wednesday, 20 Aug 2025

Published: 20 August 2025
Categories: Global Earthquake Activity

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Wed, 20 Aug 2025, 13:50 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 20 Aug 2025 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Agua (1 quake mag 3.3), Akuseki-jima (1 quake mag 2.6), Askja (1 quake mag 1.0), Brennisteinsfjöll (13 quakes between mag 0.1-1.0), Buzzard Creek (1 quake mag 1.7), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (11 quakes between mag 0.1-1.5)
Cerro Hudson (1 quake mag 2.6), Cerro Singüil (1 quake mag 2.6), Clear Lake (23 quakes between mag 0.2-1.7), Coatepeque (1 quake mag 1.9), Colli Albani (1 quake mag 3.0), Coso (3 quakes between mag 0.7-1.3), Daisen (1 quake mag 1.5), Diky Greben (1 quake mag 2.8), El Chichón (6 quakes between mag 1.9-2.9), Ijen (4 quakes between mag 2.7-3.6), Ilopango (1 quake mag 2.3), Jan Mayen (1 quake mag 1.2), Katla (10 quakes between mag 0.2-1.5), Kell (1 quake mag 3.0), Klyuchevskoy (30 quakes between mag 1.0-1.6), Kolumbo (1 quake mag 1.7), Krísuvík (19 quakes between mag 0.1-1.6), Kuchinoshima (1 quake mag 1.7), Kverkfjöll (1 quake mag 2.0), La Palma (1 quake mag 1.7), Ljósufjöll (31 quakes between mag 0.1-2.3), Methana (1 quake mag 1.3), Michoacán-Guanajuato (2 quakes between mag 2.1-2.3), Miravalles (1 quake mag 1.9), Nantai (1 quake mag 1.0), Nevado del Huila (1

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Red Flag Warning issued August 20 at 6:49AM PDT until August 23 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Published: 20 August 2025
Categories: National Weather Service

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…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR FRAZIER PARK AND GRAPEVINE AREAS IN KERN COUNTY DUE TO LOW HUMIDITY AND LOCALLY BREEZY WINDS… .Hotter temperatures will arrive Wednesday and last until the weekend, with the hottest temperatures expected Friday and Saturday. Thunderstorms are also possible by Friday afternoon and will last into the upcoming weekend. Any fires that develop may be subject to strong to extreme fire behavior due to the combination of dry fuels, breezy winds, and low relative humidity. Outflows from distant thunderstorms will be capable of producing gusty and erratic winds. * AFFECTED AREA…Fire weather zone 597 Fort Tejon, including the Frazier Park

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Heat Advisory issued August 20 at 6:47AM PDT until August 24 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Published: 20 August 2025
Categories: National Weather Service

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* WHAT…High temperatures up to 107 expected. Warm overnight lows in the low to mid 70s from Friday until Sunday morning. * WHERE…A portion of central California. * WHEN…From 11 AM Friday to 8 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS…Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

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