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Power capacity additions in United States
11 records on power capacity additions in United States. It ranks #2 of 5 countries for new wind power capacity (2025).
- #2of 5 countries · 2025
- 11Records · 7 measures
Irregular · 3 publishers
Planned battery storage capacity additions in United States
Planned battery storage capacity additions
United States, July 2026 – December 2028 to 2028
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
View the underlying data
| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 – December 2028 | Forecast | 54 gigawatts |
| 2027 | Forecast | 26 gigawatts |
| 2028 | Forecast | 14 gigawatts |
Forecasts are dashed, with hollow markers.
Every record
11 records across 7 measures, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.
| Measure | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery storage capacity added | January–June 2026 | 8.3 gigawatts | EIA |
| New wind power capacity installed | 2025 | 6.9 gigawatts | GWEC |
| Planned battery storage capacity additions | 2028 | 14 gigawatts forecast | EIA |
| Planned battery storage capacity additions | 2027 | 26 gigawatts forecast | EIA |
| Planned battery storage capacity additions | July 2026 – December 2028 | 54 gigawatts forecast | EIA |
| Planned battery storage capacity additions | July–December 2026 | 14 gigawatts forecast | EIA |
| Planned utility-scale battery storage capacity additions | 2026–2028 | 54 GW forecast | EIA |
| Utility-scale battery storage capacity addition (snapshot) | end of 2022 | 1.4 gigawatts forecast | EIA |
| Utility-scale battery storage capacity additions | 2023–2025 | 20.8 GW forecast | EIA |
| Utility-scale battery storage capacity additions | 2022–2025 | 20.8 GW forecast | EIA |
| Wind and solar PV capacity additions growth rate | 2020 | 30% forecast | IEA |
How United States ranks
- New wind power capacity by country #2 of 5 · 6.9 gigawatts · 2025
Frequently asked questions
How does United States rank?
#2 of 5 for new wind power capacity (2025, 6.9 gigawatts).
Where does the United States data come from?
11 records from 4 documents by EIA, GWEC, IEA. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Power capacity additions in United States [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/power-capacity-additions/united-states
"Power capacity additions in United States." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/power-capacity-additions/united-states. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
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