Re:What went wrong with the Texas power grid?
by zamadatix on Tuesday February 16, 2021 @10:18PM
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> For one, the delta from 32F (right around freezing) to 65F (heated home temp) is much less than 0F to 65F
Not sure what you're trying to say with this point, the average low of e.g. Dallas is 39F not 0F. I'm quite sure the record low in Denmark is going to be lower than the record low in Dallas if that's what you intended to compare instead.
The second issue is valid logic for why you need higher peak generation not why renewables can't supply it. Wind was overproducing estimates, the problem wasn't wind couldn't provide during the load period it was that the plants of all types weren't prepared to operate in the cold.
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I think the main differences are:
- Denmark is part of a larger grid system instead of independent
- Denmark pays more for electricity
- Denmark prepares its equipment for extreme conditions
and I think these are all true for all power sources.
Not sure what you're trying to say with this point, the average low of e.g. Dallas is 39F not 0F. I'm quite sure the record low in Denmark is going to be lower than the record low in Dallas if that's what you intended to compare instead.
The second issue is valid logic for why you need higher peak generation not why renewables can't supply it. Wind was overproducing estimates, the problem wasn't wind couldn't provide during the load period it was that the plants of all types weren't prepared to operate in the cold.
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I think the main differences are:
- Denmark is part of a larger grid system instead of independent
- Denmark pays more for electricity
- Denmark prepares its equipment for extreme conditions
and I think these are all true for all power sources.