ERCOT hits 3 peak demand records in one day during heat wave A summer heatwave has sent load higher in several regions, but in the Lone Star State last week, the impact was most impressive. The previous July peak was set two years ago, at 67.7 GW. Last week, in three consecutive hourly blocks, ERCOT … Continue reading ERCOT hits 3 peak demand records in one day during heat wave→
US ERCOT record July power peakloads expected through weekend The Electric Reliability Council of Texas was expected to set new load highs three days in a row from Wednesday, propelled by the continued heat in the region. ERCOT forecast the power demand to peak at 68.9 GW at 5 pm CDT Wednesday, a potential record … Continue reading US ERCOT record July power peakloads expected through weekend→
Texas city tells ERCOT it plans to operate coal-fired plant seasonally he Texas city of Garland, near Dallas, has told the Electric Reliability Council of Texas it plans to mothball its 470-MW coal-fired plant on a seasonal basis, starting October 17. In a suspension of operations notice filed with ERCOT late Wednesday, Garland said it … Continue reading #Texas city tells ERCOT it plans to operate coal – fired plant seasonally→
San Antonio’s CPS Energy guards against 94,000 attempted cyberattacks per day CPS Energy withstands roughly 94,000 attempted cyberattacks a day as hackers in China, Russia and elsewhere scour its network for weaknesses to try to infiltrate the city-owned utility and disrupt power supplies in Texas. “We can’t take this lightly, and we are not arrogant … Continue reading San Antonio’s #CPS_Energy guards against 94,000 attempted cyberattack s per day→
Bloomberg: August eclipse could hurt 9,000 MW of solar output Grid operators in California and other regions began preparing for the solar eclipse months ago. The California ISO expects to buy more regulation service and more flexible ramping services during the eclipse to fill what could be a 1,365 MW increase in load as a … Continue reading Bloomberg: August #eclipse could hurt 9,000 MW of solar output→
ERCOT forecast to hit July peakload record Thursday and Friday The Electric Reliability Council of Texas could see power demand top 68 GW Thursday and Friday, setting new highs for July as heat is forecast to build across ERCOT through Friday. The grid operator projected peakload to reach 68.6 GW Thursday and 68.1 GW Friday, … Continue reading ERCOT forecast to hit July peakload record Thursday and Friday→
Renewables on the grid: Putting the negative-price myth to bed New, comprehensive analysis of electricity market price data confirms that renewable energy policies are not directly factored into electricity market prices. Three years ago, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) rebutted arguments that occurrences of negative prices at nuclear plants in Illinois were frequently caused … Continue reading Renewables on the grid: Putting the negative-price myth to bed→
As the temperatures rise, Texas wind power cools down Temperatures are soaring across Texas, and that’s bad news for the state’s wind power generators. Wind farms – which now account for about a fifth of the state’s power mix – are forecast to generate significantly less electricity this week as the heat builds and keeps … Continue reading As the temperatures rise, #Texas wind power cools down→
After Surges In West Texas, ERCOT Pushes A Plan To Expand Transmission Lines The group that manages almost all of the Texas electric grid has decided it’s a good idea to build out more transmission lines in West Texas. That in itself might not sound like a big deal, but the reason behind it is. … Continue reading After Surges In West #Texas, ERCOT Pushes A Plan To Expand Transmission Lines→
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