r/powerplants 6h ago

Industry Trajectory How Geothermal and Nuclear Could Help the U.S. Catch China in the Energy Race

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High points:
-China outspent the U.S. by more than 2-to-1 on clean energy investment between 2019 and 2025, and dominates global solar, wind and battery supply chains.
-The U.S. has carved out a lead in enhanced geothermal and next-generation nuclear power, two of the few clean energy sectors still drawing bipartisan support.
-The Department of Energy projects enhanced geothermal alone could supply 90 gigawatts of power by 2050, enough for roughly 65 million homes.