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...