Monday, February 15, 2021

Texas Electricity Demand Just Exceeded Supply

 From ERCOT:

Last Updated: Feb 15, 2021 08:02:56

Real-Time Data
Actual System Demand 50924
Total System Capacity (not including Ancillary Services) 50760
Total Wind Output 4528
Total PVGR Output 183
Current System Inertia 261178

 http://www.ercot.com/content/cdr/html/real_time_system_conditions.html

note also the proportion supplied by wind. This is what I was referring to yesterday with exceptional cold tending to reduce wind streams as high pressure settles over an area.

There are times during the summer that wind provides 100% of Texas' electricity and various groups make sure the media gets the word out as prices approach zero.