Climate Changed
Renewables Top Nukes in U.S. Power Mix for First Time Since 1984
- Wind and solar supplies climbed to a record, EIA report says
- Heavy rain in U.S. West boosted hydroelectric power generation
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For the first time in more than 30 years, America’s nuclear plants have fallen behind wind farms, solar panels and other renewable energy suppliers as a source of electricity.
In March and April, U.S. power from utility-scale renewables topped output from reactors for the first time since July 1984, according to a U.S. Energy Information Administration report. Supplies from wind and solar rose to a record, while heavy rains in the West boosted hydroelectric power and nuclear generation dropped to the lowest monthly level since April 2014.