US gas power buildout surges: 86GW of new capacity seen in 2026

US planned and under-construction gas power capacity has more than tripled in two years, with 86GW of new capacity expected in 2026—near the 2002 peak—but CoBank warns the slower, costlier buildout could keep electricity prices elevated for a decade.

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• US forecasts 86GW of new generation capacity in 2026, rivaling the 60GW gas boom of 2002 — ben_j_todd · 2026-10-18
• CoBank: Gas plant buildout will be slower and costlier, keeping US power prices high — ben_j_todd · 2026-10-18