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To increase the U.S. grid's annual electricity supply by 3% an additional around 125 to 140 TWh (terawatt-hours) of electricity generation would be needed.

In 2024 the US generated 218 TWh of grid solar in the US and 84 TWh in small scale/residential. Total of 303 TWh. 2025 solar is estimated to supply 286 TWh and 97 TWh in small scale/residential.

Commercial grid solar alone increased the US grid capacity by 2% in this year and it reduce the cost of electricity. Residential solar reduced peak demand load.

This does not include wind -453 TWh in 2024. It add 18 TWh in 2025.

Solar is projected to grow at 15% and 6% for wind year over year for the next 5 years.
With those growth rates(both 1/2 by Trump’s policies) the US will easily meet the growth demand of 3% with in 5 years. That will be 5 year before the first nuclear plant could be built.

After Trump is gone and we can get back to making decisions based on what is the most economical options for power generation. This will likely be solar and wind with battery storage. Solar and wind keep increasing is efficiency- ie generate more power from the same amount of resources and keep decreasing in price. Batteries prices are also falling very fast[/quote]

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