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Originally Posted by 509
I found the fuel mix. That gives you a better understanding of where you electricity comes from. It looks like I will have to get up a night to see the mix in the middle of the night.
https://www.ercot.com/gridmktinfo/dashboards
Texas grid looks a LOT like California, EXCEPT you don't have adjacent states to bail you out when you fall short of electricity. Texas is much greener than California. Less impact on the natural environment as well. I wish California would be as green as Texas.
https://www.caiso.com/todaysoutlook/pages/supply.aspx
IF you imported up to 40% like California I doubt you would have any problems. |
One of the great lessons about the real world is TX allows virtually anyone with some cash and a decent site plan to build PV solar or wind generation usually without forcing balancing investments in required quick spool power to cover the gaps when wind does not blow and the sun does not shine. This has led to incredible green installations but a weakness in quick spool power.
IMO what TX has done is right on the money. In the background of freakish state growth......take some risks, go green hard and fast, keep prices low and accept the fact that doing all of that, for the next few years anyway, will subject the grid to stress in the summer and winter.
ETA - thanks for the CA link I hadn't seen that.
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