America’s energy future is only as strong as its power grid
Episode 56 min 48s

America’s energy future is only as strong as its power grid

Geopower, Energy Realpolitik with Todd Royal – Preliminary federal data for 2025 show capacity factors of 91 percent for nuclear, 34.2 percent for wind, and 24.4 percent for utility-scale solar. Capacity factor, however, measures utilization rather than complete reliability. Each resource must also be assessed for its contribution during system stress, including fuel security, weather exposure...

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