Western U.S. hourly electric power supply: July 5 - July 11, 2026
Non-combustion energy sources supplied 9,413,337 MegaWatt-hours (MWhr), 58.96 % of total electric power generated in the western U.S. for the week beginning July 5, 2026.
Western U.S. hourly electric power supply: June 28 - July 4, 2026
Non-combustion energy sources - wind, solar, nuclear, geothermal and hydroelectric - combined supplied 72.34% of total electric power generated.
Western U.S. electric power supply: 28 Dec 2025 - 3 Jan 2026
December 28 and 29 were the best days for solar energy production in the US West. Windpower produced all hours of the week. Hydroelectric produced the largest non-combustion electric supply.
Nuclear energy progress in 2024
First nuclear powerplant built in the past 20 years begins service, another to be re-started. Domestic nuclear fuel cycle and new powerplant deployment efficiency improvements planned. Spent fuel interim storage and rail transportation advances.
U.S. DOE reports nuclear electric generating technology advancements and powerplant re-start funding recipient
Loan guarantee re-starting Palisades. Dow and X-energy advanced reactor construction permit. Nuclear fuel, molten salt reactor equipment and fuel. Manganese may replace imported cobalt in advanced reactors.