Re:Wind is outpacing coal as a power source in Texas for the...
by espeed on Saturday July 27, 2019 @08:15AM
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Texas has its own grid too. In the summer it's hot, and air conditioning consumes a lot...
"Power demand is highest in summer, primarily due to air conditioning use in homes and businesses. The region's all-time record peak hour occurred on July 19, 2018, when consumer demand hit 73,259 MW. A megawatt of electricity can power about 200 Texas homes during periods of peak demand."
"Power demand is highest in summer, primarily due to air conditioning use in homes and businesses. The region's all-time record peak hour occurred on July 19, 2018, when consumer demand hit 73,259 MW. A megawatt of electricity can power about 200 Texas homes during periods of peak demand."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Interconnection