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More dispatchable power from fossil fuels and lower emissions is a great combination for Texas’ energy future. And the future might be closer than we think because ERCOT believes Texas needs more power for our grid.
Texas faces 16% chance of grid emergency in August, ERCOT says
San Antonio Express-News, Jun. 7, 2024
Texans’ risk of dealing with emergency grid conditions after sundown will top 16% in August, according to a new report from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. And the risk of rolling blackouts during the hour beginning at 8 p.m. is 12%, the state grid operator said Friday.
The elevated risks come after sundown when the grid loses its cushion of supply from solar power and complicated by a chokepoint in transmission lines near San Antonio and concerns about reserve supply.
ERCOT’s report comes after a federally appointed grid watchdog’s modeling last month showed Texas facing a slightly higher risk this summer. The North American Electric Reliability Corp. summer assessment forecasts an 18% risk of emergency conditions and 14.6% risk of rolling blackouts and controlled outages.
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