Is the US Losing the Energy Race to China?

US Energy Production: Falling Behind China? A recent interview on the All-In Podcast highlighted a significant gap in energy production capacity between the US and China. David Friedberg and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum discussed projections showing China's electricity production capacity potentially reaching eight terawatts by 2040, while the US is projected to reach only two. Burgum warned about the dangers of relying solely on intermittent energy sources, citing Spain's recent power outages as a prime example. "People stop listening when they hear the word coal," he said, "but coal is fantastic baseload." The interview underscores the need for a more comprehensive energy strategy in the US.