Can we keep this mailing list free of politics please? Being for or against renewable energy has nothing to do with network operations. - Mike Bolitho On Wed, Apr 14, 2021, 6:31 AM Izaac <izaac@setec.org> wrote:
So looks like ERCOT have 32,000MW of capacity offline for maintenance and repairs, which they claim is not unusual for this time of the year as
On Wed, Apr 14, 2021 at 06:54:55AM +0200, Mark Tinka wrote: they
gear up for the summer. So generation capacity was only 50,000MW, while demand was 49,000MW. 1,000MW in reserve is right on the nose. Solar production was also down by 3,000MW due to cloudy skies.
Sorry guys, I bought 1210MW for impulse delivery, which very briefly ate that reserve. I can assure you that the next four days of sunny skies will regenerate it, though.
In unrelated news, the Rangers got me on an 88MPH speeding ticket. Anyone know a decent traffic attorney that accepts payment in lotto tickets?
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