March 29 Marked the First Time Wind Surpassed Coal, Nuclear Power in Lower 48

16 Apr 2022 | Abstracted from Daily Kos

"Last month marked a particular milestone for wind power generation, with turbines generating 2,017 gigawatts in the lower 48 on March 29, 2022 - the first day in recorded history that wind surpassed both coal and nuclear, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Wind power accounted for 19% of power generation on that day, while nuclear was just a fraction under. Coal power generation stood at 17%."

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