so when CO ditches coal fired plants.....

[CapLock]

The children in Africa are digging the lithium as fast as they can for your batteries. In the mean time chop and stack firewood.

[ray1970]

I think the far right side of the chart probably gets into this recent cold snap. Assuming they met the demands of all of their customers, it looks like they did so with an overwhelming majority of coal and natural gas. Take away those sources and it looks like they would have been about 80% short of meeting demands.

[Aloha_Shooter]

I think the far right side of the chart probably gets into this recent cold snap. Assuming they met the demands of all of their customers, it looks like they did so with an overwhelming majority of coal and natural gas. Take away those sources and it looks like they would have been about 80% short of meeting demands.

But but but ... Alexandra Occasional-Cortex said her Green New Deal would have prevented the the blackouts. All that green stuff must have been producing more!

[.455_Hunter]

The key point of the discussion is that, regardless of the TX warm weather infrastructure cluster, renewables production across a 15 state zone went in the toilet, and the ONLY reason why this was not a 50 million person crisis were legacy systems able to fill the gap.

[MrPrena]

I will be happy with nuclear.
Those dumbass tree hugger only likes wind and solar.
That ain't going to generate as much power and energy to keep up with demand.

Maybe consume LESS ENERGY OVERALL instead of pretending to consume less when media or friends are watching may help....

[TRnCO]

I just can't wait to drive across the eastern plains of Colo. the day that there are enough wind turbines out there to power all of Colo.'s needs. It's going to be such a wonderful picturesque scene, especially at night when all the red lights are flashing and you can see them as far as the eye can see. NOT>>>

wife and I are currently looking into a whole house generator. Think it's time that we're not relying on the grid when chit hits the fan.

[BladesNBarrels]

wife and I are currently looking into a whole house generator. Think it's time that we're not relying on the grid when chit hits the fan.

In Elizabeth would be a good idea.
When we first moved out there, we had 3 days without power.
Of course the well, and all the house required electricity to run the toilets, furnace, etc.
The fireplaces were natural gas and we turned them on and ran them the whole time.
I had stored water and we were able to fill the toilet tanks by hand.
We cooked on camp stoves and the propane grill. Also had charcoal grill for back-up to the gas grill.
Our neighbor was a fireman and he plowed our driveway (a real long one) so we could join the crowds at the Safeway in Elizabeth.
After that, I bought a generator to run a few circuits - the well being priority.
And, no more power outages more than an hour or two.

[Bailey Guns]

I'm considering a generator as well and switching over to propane from natural gas. Water could still be an issue but the neighbor across the street has a well I have access to. Hauling water wouldn't be ideal but would work in an emergency. And I'd have power and heat issues solved. I always had my own source of heat, water and power when I lived in the mountains in CO and liked not being dependent on other infrastructure for those needs.

[walkerwv]

The key point of the discussion is that, regardless of the TX warm weather infrastructure cluster, renewables production across a 15 state zone went in the toilet, and the ONLY reason why this was not a 50 million person crisis were legacy systems able to fill the gap.

Texas runs alone and their grid is Not tied into the other power System to Sync in.. I work this field and yes Sir... Home Generator on a 100 underground diesel tank or 200, or 50 gallon built in is GOOD idea with a Auto Transfer switch.. 3 weeks run time at 24 hours a day and 92 Decibels. You will not even know your off the system.. ABSOULOUTLY a GREAT idea..

[MrPrena]

I blame it on Enron!