Coal and nuclear power are keeping Texas warm during this snowstorm— unlike the deadly 2021 snowstorm that relied on green power
Be honest—this is ridiculous.
ERCOT managed peak demands near 85,000 MW with natural gas supplying up to 68% of power, backed by coal and nuclear for reliable baseload amid subfreezing temperatures through January 27.
Unlike the deadly 2021 Winter Storm
Uri, post-reform winterization of plants and fuel supplies prevented outages, even as renewables like solar dipped low in clouds and ice while wind held at 10-15%.
Lawmakers and operators earned praise for keeping lights on, highlighting lessons from past failures in gas infrastructure too.
Be honest—this is ridiculous.
ERCOT managed peak demands near 85,000 MW with natural gas supplying up to 68% of power, backed by coal and nuclear for reliable baseload amid subfreezing temperatures through January 27.
Unlike the deadly 2021 Winter Storm
Uri, post-reform winterization of plants and fuel supplies prevented outages, even as renewables like solar dipped low in clouds and ice while wind held at 10-15%.
Lawmakers and operators earned praise for keeping lights on, highlighting lessons from past failures in gas infrastructure too.
Coal and nuclear power are keeping Texas warm during this snowstorm— unlike the deadly 2021 snowstorm that relied on green power
Be honest—this is ridiculous.
ERCOT managed peak demands near 85,000 MW with natural gas supplying up to 68% of power, backed by coal and nuclear for reliable baseload amid subfreezing temperatures through January 27.
Unlike the deadly 2021 Winter Storm
Uri, post-reform winterization of plants and fuel supplies prevented outages, even as renewables like solar dipped low in clouds and ice while wind held at 10-15%.
Lawmakers and operators earned praise for keeping lights on, highlighting lessons from past failures in gas infrastructure too.
