As electricity demand rises, retirements accelerate and reliability margins tighten, resource and capacity planning has become more complex and more consequential. This topic covers the modeling assumptions, portfolio strategies, market signals and operational constraints shaping generation decisions, from new builds and life extensions to hybrid resources, firm capacity needs, reserve margins and the practical challenge of building financeable, deliverable supply.

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