August 20, 2024--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--In its latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that developers added 20.2 gigawatts (GW) of new power generation to the U.S. electrical system in the first half of this year. The growth represents 3.6 GW (21%) more than the capacity added in the first half of 2023. Solar power led the way in new capacity additions, as it does for anticipated additions for the second half of the year.