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The California And Texas Greenouts: Renewables Show Again Why They Aren’t Reliable

diablo canyon power plantElectric grid operators in Texas and California are again urging residents to conserve power amid a sweltering heatwave to avoid blackouts. Keeping your thermostat at 78 degrees during the summer may be the green new normal.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (Ercot) warned this week that a large number of unexpected power plant outages combined with surging demand is straining the grid.

Meantime, California’s Independent System Operator forecast that electricity demand might exceed supply several days this week. For residents in both states, this must feel like deja vu.

https://climatechangedispatch.com/the-california-and-texas-greenouts-renewables-show-again-why-they-arent-reliable/

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Conserve power - don't drive your electric vehicle!  :laugh:
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