Research Group: U.S. Exits Coal by 2040 as Solar, Nuclear, Natural Gas Surge

  • Coal
  • November 18, 2025

An energy research group said U.S. power generation capacity will be led by solar power in the short term, natural gas in the mid term, and nuclear power in the long term as coal-fired units continue to be retired.

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