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The schooner ARGIA is a traditional sailing ship departing from Steamboat Wharf in downtown Mystic on four public sailing trips per day. She carries up to 49 passengers for 2 hour cruises from May 1st through mid-October. Guests will enjoy excellent views of islands, lighthouses, and nature while sailing in completely protected waters aboard this US Coast Guard certified and inspected ship.

The captain and crew will provide you with fun info about the area. You are welcome to bring a picnic basket, beer, or wine with you. Don’t miss a chance to sail aboard the lovely ARGIA, an icon of the Mystic area for decades.

Tickets for sailing trips may be purchased online at ArgiaMystic.com or call 860-536-0416 to book a private charter of the whole ship.

Departures at: 9:30am 12:00pm 3:00pm 6:00pm (5:30pm after Labor Day)

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I would like to take a cruise but just use a walker. How handicap accessible is the ship?

Thanks for your question. The Argia’s FAQ doc has an answer regarding handicap accessibility.

Is there a. wood model for the ArgiaShooner? I sailed on her last year.

Thank you for reaching out. There is no wood model of the Argia. They sell T-shirts, hats, magnets, and stickers at their office.

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“ Did the sunset sail with my boyfriend last weekend during our stay in Mystic and it was fantastic. ” in 8 reviews

“ Crew provided a variety of complimentary snack size chip bags, cheese or peanut butter crackers, water and lemonade . ” in 11 reviews

“ Captain Amy and the "red headed" crew gave us a delightful sail; heavenly experience!! ” in 3 reviews

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Step aboard the schooner ARGIA for a 2 hour cruise. Enjoy islands, lighthouses, sun, and the gentle lapping of waves as you tour the Mystic River and Fishers Island Sound. Beautiful cruising grounds in protected waters aboard a US Coast Guard inspected traditional sailing ship. Cruises depart at 9:30*, 12:00, 3:00, 6:00* (*9:30 departure available only on weekends and holidays / sunset sail at 5:30 after Labor Day) daily from May 1st through late October. Snacks and lemonade are included in your ticket price. Bring your own picnic basket, beer, or wine. Please visit www.ArgiaMystic.com for current ticket prices. Private Charters for large groups and gift certificates are also available. …

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This was a great experience. Everything was perfect! Amy AKA Miss captain lady, was the Captain of the boat during my trip. She was a complete sweet heart and a lot of fun. During the sunset cruise she had two deckhands that provided a wealth of information during the boat ride. They shared history and funny stories. It lasted about an hour and a half. She allowed wine and beer on the vessel, but no hard liquor. (Completed understandable) Her deck Hands gave us a wonderful tour of the surrounding island and lighthouses and homes. I got to see the infamous north dumpling island and fishermen island. They offered free refreshments and had snacks that could be purchased. The team also provided clean blankets in case anyone was cold during the trip. Mystic Connecticut has a great vibe and interesting history. I had an awesome time.

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I have to say one thing only horrible customer service . I would be we recome d them. very disappointed with their lack Regard for customers. they probably missed customer service training 101

What a wonderful trip! We booked the sunset sail from 6-8pm. Captain Jack and his crew Ben and Evan (ethan?) were amazing! Super sweet and they were kind enough to give us a blanket when it got a bit chilly. Also provided water and lemonade. You're allowed to bring your own drinks/snacks on board. Not one bad thing to say about the trip, highly recommend doing this if you're at mystic seaport!

It's okay, we were expecting more of a relaxed BYOB Sunset Cruise. One of the seats was on the cooler that they kept moving around which was annoying. The crowd was all older and very stiff. The crew shared a bunch of historical facts. Not really the vibe we were looking for and not sure I would recommend or go again.

Good times. Crew is fantastic. It is BYOB(beer and wine only. NO HARD LIQUOR) The tour is a beautiful scenic adventure into the Atlantic with many historic and unique places along the way; including an island that once seceded and the general store where Amelia Earhart got married. Bring tons of sunscreen and water for hydration. I would not recommend doing this tour with little kids as there is a lot of down time. If you do make sure they have plenty of activities to stimulate them.

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We had a great time on the sunset tour! Pros: Very punctual, clear safety instructions, great crew, and an absolutely beautiful sunset. We sat in the very back which was great from a crowding and viewpoint perspective. I would definitely recommend this experience!

This cruise was fantastic. Captain Eric, Jack, and Oliver were outstanding and made the cruise very enjoyable. They did a great job of highlighting the surrounding area by telling stories of it's history, incorporating a little humor in it. Their interaction with the guests was nice and it was very welcoming. The length of the trip was two hours and that was just the right amount of time. Unfortunately there was no wind that morning so we didn't get to cruise too far. I'm still glad we did it and would probably do it again when I come back to Mystic. This time for the sunset cruise.

Best sunset cruise ever. Captain and crew were professional and friendly. Very knowledgeable of the area, we learned a lot!! Sunset was beautiful and we took some great pictures. Water and lemon aid were available on the cruise (no charge). You can bring snacks and drinks onboard. Please remember to tip the crew when the cruise is over if you had a great time. We tipped 20% of cost. They deserved it!

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Booked an evening cruise which they called and canceled because of the fog that was coming in, I didnt believe it because it of the blue skys, 2 hours later I was on the Stonington point and couldn't see 3 feet! Thanks to the lady who called me, would have been a dangerous and worthless cruise!

Loved this! We took the morning cruise, leaving at 9:30. Captain Amy gave us a great introduction to the Argia, and the ship hands Karen and Jack worked the sails for a fun 2 hour journey into stories of the waterside area. Jack pointed out many landmarks with some historical information, and Karen's storytelling skills were a hoot! It's a comfortable 2 hour cruise and they offer free water and lemonade. It's also BYOB for those interested. If only it lasted longer! Highly recommend!

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Step aboard the sailing ship ARGIA for spectacular sailing and sightseeing trips. Departing from Mystic CT four times a day, May through October. Book tickets in advance at www.ArgiaMystic.com or by telephone at 860-536-0416. 

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Thanks to Argia Mystic Cruises, visitors to Mystic, Connecticut, can get a taste of what many in this seafaring community did in the 18th and 19th centuries — sail on a wooden sailing ship.

The Argia , a two-masted gaff topsail schooner that carries 49 passengers, sails out of downtown Mystic from May 1 to mid-October. 

“This town was one of the three biggest ship-building towns in the Northeast back in the day when we were building sailing ships,” said Captain Amy Blumberg. “Our Mystic Seaport Museum basically preserves that flavor. The schooner Argia , the sailing ship our company runs, is the only way in town for somebody to actually be able to go out on the water on one of these traditional sailing ships.”

Mystic’s location makes sailing easy for those not used to traveling on water, Blumberg said. 

Fishers Island, a kind of a geological extension of Long Island, provides protection in the waters outside the harbor, Blumberg said.

“We’re very, very protected so on windy days we don’t get much in the way of waves, which is terrific for visitors, but we’re also surrounded by islands and lighthouses and gorgeous homes,” she said. “Instead of having open ocean to look at or the shore, you’re actually surrounded by all kinds of really beautiful scenery.”

People who work on old sailing ships are “kind of a special breed,” Blumberg said. “They live the life — they’re sanding, varnishing and maintaining the boat and they’re usually really enthusiastic about what they do,” she said. “They love to tell our passengers all about it. They tell people a lot about what the lifestyle is like and what sailing on the ship is like.”

Passengers can bring their wine and beer on board, and the company provides cups and napkins, and serves snacks.

Motorcoaches can park in a lot near the Argia for a nominal charge. While groups can purchase tickets for public sailings, it’s usually cheaper to schedule a two-hour private charter at a flat rate, Blumberg said.

For more information on Argia Mystic Cruises call 860-536-0416 or go to argiamystic.com .

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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Best of Moscow by high speed train

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Sure would appreciate someone who has taken "Best of Moscow by high speed train" from St. Petersburg could please share their impressions of this shore excursion. From the description this sounds like a very long day.

Wondering how the 4 hour train trip was in terms of accommodations, etc. Also what time did you leave the ship and what time at night did you return? Were both legs of the trip on the high speed rail (I read that slower trains also travel the same tracks)?

My wife and I are considering this excursion. We thought that if we are making all the effort to go to Russia then how could we pass up going to Moscow, walking in Red Square, seeing St. Basil, etc.

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If you are considering this on the 2015 June Baltic cruise on Voyager; my suggestion is don't. There is so much to do in St. Petersburg and although a train is one of my favorite ways to travel the time would be far better spent in St. P.

Thanks for the advice. Yes, this would be on the Voyager during the 2015 season but not yet sure exactly which cruise.

We did the Moscow excursion "on a different luxury line", but from your brief description it sounds very much like the same trip, so I will operate on that assumption. It is a VERY long day! We left the ship at 5:30 AM and returned at 12:30 AM. The highspeed train trip is comfortable, and while they call it "Business Class" it does not compare well to the equivalent class on say Rail Europe. When we did it in 2011, we did have highspeed both ways, and the trip back seemed much longer as the adrenaline and excitement had worn off!:D

Moscow itself is not that terribly different from any other big city in the world, but this Cold War kid never thought he would ever stand in Red Square, never mind walk the grounds of The Kremlin, or tour The Kremlin Palace, or see (but not visit) Lenin's Tomb, or visit The Armoury. But he did, and he loved every minute of it! Yes, it is a long day, and you barely scratch a scratch on the surface, but it is worth it. There is a tremendous amount to see in St. Petersburg, but every Baltic cruise goes to St. Petersburg, so you can go back if you choose to. Not every cruiseline offers you the chance to see Moscow.

I have not personally done this tour, but our last time in St Petersburg, the private guide that we hired for a day was leading the regent tour to Moscow on the high speed train the next day. He said it was way better than the previous alternative, which was flying to Moscow and back. He said that you actually got to Moscow faster because you didn't have to deal with airline checkin etc. it did seem like a very long day to me, and there is so much to see and do in st. Petersburg that I didn't consider doing it.

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We toured to Moscow from St. Petersburg via the hi-speed SAPSAN train last September, from a Baltic cruise on the Oceania Marina. You need to have a two-night, three day port call in St. Petersburg to take this tour because the tour typically leaves the ship around 5:00 - 5:30 AM and doesn't return until after midnight the next day. We didn't take the ship's tour; we made private arrangements with TravelAllRussia for three days of touring, the first and third days in St. Petersburg and the second day the tour to Moscow by train. Our cost for the private tour for three days was about the same as what the ship charged for the excursion to Moscow alone. There are a number of private tour agencies that operate in St. Petersburg and offer the Moscow train tours; we would strongly recommend them over the ship's tours.

All three days had private guides with car and driver. The second day, the driver picked us up at the ship and took us to the train, but we were alone on the train, and met in Moscow by the guide on the station platform. After our tour and dinner, we were brought back to the train and after the return train trip met by the driver and taken back to the ship. Because you are alone on the train you must have your own Russian visas.

If this is your first visit to St. Petersburg, I would agree there is much more to see there. We found Moscow somewhat a disappointment, particularly Red Square. The Kremlin and the cathedral in Red Square were also worth seeing. But the best thing we saw was the Moscow subway! I worked for the Washington Metro system back in the 1980s as it grew from 40 to 80 miles and although I was in the computer area, I learned a lot about the challenges of running a subway system. We used the Moscow system to get across the city from where we had dinner to the train station, and I was amazed at the cleanliness', speed of operation, the short headways maintained, and the courtesy of everyone involved. A very impressive experience!

We had been to St. Petersburg before, and so had the time to take a day and go to Moscow. Also, I really like trains, and the SAPSAN is a German train set running on Russian rails. Seats are like first class domestic air, spacious but not too plush or comfortable, but with enough room. Not too much recline, and almost 8 hours on the train in two shots is a lot for an old man. They come through and sell drinks, candy, etc. but the sellers don't speak English and no one around us helped, so we had just poor coffee once coming, and brought stuff with us for the trip back. Not too much to see from the train either, particularly on the return when it is night the whole way.

If you decide to go, take a private tour and avoid the overly expensive ship's tour. I'm glad we did it, but wouldn't bother to repeat the tour; we've seen Moscow.

Thanks so much to all of you for the thorough and thought insight. Yhe information you have provided is most helpful.

countflorida: Your detailed post is very helpful. We are not quite ready for a Baltic cruise but should do so within a year. Time enough to do our pre travel research, bookings and visa gathering.:) Thank you!

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Sure would appreciate someone who has taken "Best of Moscow by high speed train" from St. Petersburg could please share their impressions of this shore excursion. From the description this sounds like a very long day.   Wondering how the 4 hour train trip was in terms of accommodations, etc. Also what time did you leave the ship and what time at night did you return? Were both legs of the trip on the high speed rail (I read that slower trains also travel the same tracks)?   My wife and I are considering this excursion. We thought that if we are making all the effort to go to Russia then how could we pass up going to Moscow, walking in Red Square, seeing St. Basil, etc.

I did this on Seabourn. IMO DONT. Take Aeroflop (er Aeroflot). The train has non folding seats where you are literally knee to knee with your fellow passenger (facing each other). Further they don't believe in air conditioning. It's also the worlds slowed bullet train. I think I would have found more enjoyment wandering around the St. Petersburg and Moscow airports.

Countflorida,

This is a little off topic,, however we had planned a river cruise in Russia but decided we would rather stay on land and have booked about two weeks with Travel-All-Russia using the private guide and driver. I'm curious as to how you found them as a tour company.

The guides they provided were fine. We had a different guide each of the days in St. Petersburg, but both were flexible, pleasant, knowledgeable and spoke English very well, as did the guide in Moscow, incidentally. She was a bit aloof, distant, not too friendly, but otherwise fine. In fact, she was the one who suggested taking the Metro, which unexpectedly became one of the highlights of the Moscow excursion. If I have a complaint with AllTravelRussia, it is with their plan and its execution (more later).

I had requested emphasis on World War II (in Russia, the Great Patriotic War) sites and info. In scheduling us, they weren't careful about dates and a couple of the sites we wanted to see were scheduled on the third day, after we'd been to Moscow. But both sites were closed that day of the week, and that info was readily available, right on web sites describing them. Also, the included meals (lunches in St. Pete, dinner in Moscow) were not what we asked for: light meals with some choices, so we could avoid things we didn't like and choose things we did like. My request was ignored; we were given full Russian meals with a fixed menu, no choice. On the first day, a fish dish was the entre, but I am allergic to fish. Fortunately, I had the e-mail I'd sent with me and showed it to the guide, and she was able to change my entre to chicken, which was very good actually. But we didn't want a 3-4 course lunches or dinner (in Moscow). We had the guide drop the lunch the third day, although we never got any credit or refund. But, particularly in contrast to the ship's tours, the prices were so reasonable we didn't worry too much about it.

The people who were on the ship's tour to Moscow saw us boarding the same train for which they were forced to queue up and wait on the way back, and asked us what we had done. I was candid and open so they were not happy when I explained what we had arranged and particularly what it had cost. Also, when we returned to the ship, we found they had laid on a late supper for those who had gone to Moscow, so up we went and had something. Well, it turns out the late supper was supposed to be just for those on the ship's tour, but we and others on 'independent' tours, there were a dozen or more of us, crashed the party, actually got there first, and they didn't realize it until the larger group arrived and there weren't enough tables/places set. By that time, the 'independents' had all gotten served and were eating; what could they do?

A couple from the larger group sat down with us and asked us about our tour, and they were the ones I told about our arrangement and its cost. They turned to others who’d been with them and announced the details, loudly enough so the whole room heard, which started a lot of bitching and complaining. I gathered they weren't very happy with the ship's tour to begin with, and this was the straw that broke the camel's back. We finished up and beat it out of there, but overheard later that one of the excursion staff came to check on something and ran into a real mess. I caught a cold on the trip, which forced me to bed the second day following in Tallinn, so by the time we reappeared we heard about the contretemps' but apparently no one recalled who started it, thankfully.

Because of what happened to us, I would probably not use AllTravelRussia if I were to go again, or if I did, I would be sure to get confirmation of every detail of the tour. They do have good reviews generally, and we were certainly helped by their visa department and liked the guides and drivers. Their weakness, I say now with full 20:20 hindsight, is that once the sales person who plans the tour, sells it to you and collects your money, he (or she) transfers the plan to their Russia office for implementation; there is no follow-up to make sure it gets done right. And that is where our problems arose; we paid for a custom tour but got a standard package with a few destinations switched, and no one checked them out, even to see when they were open the day we were scheduled to go. If you check every detail that’s important to you, it should be OK, but that’s a hell of a way to have to do business, in my opinion.

Thank you for the 20/20 hindsight observation on your Russian tour operator, and better priced than the ship's excursion cost.

Thanks very much for the feedback.

We had the same experience as you so far as price. We originally booked a Viking Cruise but, hearing some things about the river cruises that made us unhappy, looked into other options. T-A-R cost the same or less than a cruise and had us in hotels for 11 days. We opted for the private tour. They have three tour levels, based on hotels. We originally opted for the four star as it did not cost much more than the three star hotels. Finally we decided to throw it all in and upgraded to five star. In Moscow we will be at the newly opened Kempinsky which is two blocks from Red Square. In St. Petersburg it is the Grand Hotel Europe, one of the most vaunted luxury hotels in Russia. Location is important for us as the tours use up only part of the day so being in the center of everything for our independent touring is important. As with many other cities, the less you pay, the farther out of the center of town you are.

We have been working with our salesman in D.C. and he seems to get back to us with the changes we want. He recently returned from Russia so is up on everything. When I asked they said they paid the full TA commission if I wanted so I got my usual TA on board so he is watching our back and giving us that extra level of comfort. He also set up our air, which I know pays him little or nothing, and got us business class for much less than T-A-R wanted for economy, though it took working for a while with a consolidator. He's happy to get his 10 percent on this trip without having booked it. He also took care of the trip insurance. We've been doing a lot of research on the CC sister site Trip Advisor and will write a report there. We will, I guess, become a source of info for CC members after having spent 5 days in Moscow and 6 in SP.

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Anybody considering a day trip to Moscow from St. Petersburg on the Sapsan may want to look at our travelogue filled with pictures.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1927687

Very informative. Thanks dor sharing. Jeff

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US power grid boosts capacity by 20.2 GW in the first half of 2024

In the first half of 2024, the US power grid got a major boost, with developers and power plant owners adding a hefty 20.2 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity.

According to the latest figures from the US Energy Information Administration ( EIA ), that’s a 21% increase – 3.6 GW more – compared to the same period last year. And if everything goes as planned, an additional 42.6 GW of capacity could come online in the second half of the year.

Solar leads from the front. Just like in 2023, solar power continues to dominate the scene, making up the largest share of new capacity. In the first half of 2024, 12 GW of solar energy came online, accounting for a whopping 59% of all new capacity. Texas and Florida were at the forefront, contributing 38% of the US solar additions. Standout projects include Nevada’s Gemini facility, which added 690 megawatts (MW) of solar and storage, and the 653-MW Lumina Solar Project in Texas.

Battery storage is also on the rise. Battery storage is quickly becoming a significant player, contributing 21% (4.2 GW) of the new capacity in the first half of 2024. California, Texas, Arizona, and Nevada were the hot spots for these additions. The Gemini project also made headlines with its 380-MW battery storage, alongside Arizona’s 300-MW Eleven Mile Solar Center.

Wind and nuclear power make their mark. Wind power also had a strong showing, adding 2.5 GW, or 12%, of the new capacity. Texas once again led the way with the Canyon Wind (309 MW) and Goodnight (266 MW) wind farms. On the nuclear front, Georgia’s Vogtle nuclear power plant became a major milestone. Unit 4, a 1,114 MW reactor, went live in April, making Vogtle the largest nuclear facility in the US with four reactors.

A slowdown in retirements. Interestingly, the pace of retiring old power capacity has slowed down this year. In the first six months of 2024, 5.1 GW of generating capacity was retired, down from 9.2 GW during the same period in 2023. The majority of these retirements were natural gas (53%) and coal (41%) plants. Notable retirements included Florida’s Seminole Electric Cooperative’s Unit 1 and Pennsylvania’s Homer City Generating Station’s Unit 1, both of which were coal-fired, and Massachusetts’ Mystic Generating Station, a natural gas plant.

What’s coming in H2 2024. There’s a lot more capacity on the horizon in the second half of 2024. Developers are planning to add another 42.6 GW, with nearly 60% of that expected to come from solar. If all goes according to plan, 2024 could set a new record with 37 GW of solar capacity added in a single year – almost double what we saw in 2023.

Battery storage is also on track for a record year, with 15 GW potentially coming online. Texas and California are expected to account for 81% of this new storage capacity.

On the flip side, we’re looking at 2.4 GW of capacity set to retire in the second half of the year, mostly from coal (0.7 GW) and natural gas (1.1 GW).

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