Surprise! Canada Smoke Causes 50% Reduction in Solar Power Production in the Northeastern US
By Jim Hoft Jun. 9, 2023 8:30 am268 Comments
Solar power generation in parts of the northeastern United States has taken a significant hit in recent weeks, primarily due to smoke from wildfires in Canada. A thick shroud of smoke has caused solar power production in these areas to plummet by more than 50%.
Solar farms that power New England, for example, were generating 56% less energy at peak demand times compared to just a week before, according to data from ISO-NE per Bloomberg.
ISO New England is a non-profit, independent regional transmission organization that provides services to the six states of the New England region: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Moreover, power generation across the areas serviced by PJM Interconnection LLC, which extends from Illinois to North Carolina, decreased by about 25% compared to the previous week.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/06/canada-smoke-causes-50-reduction-solar-power-production/