According to a spokesman from the people in charge of the Texas grid, the main problem is their fossil fuel burning stuff failing.
"While ice has forced some turbines to shut down just as a brutal cold wave drives record electricity demand, that’s been the least significant factor in the blackouts, according to Dan Woodfin, a senior director for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which operates the state’s power grid.
The main factors: Frozen instruments at natural gas, coal and even nuclear facilities, as well as limited supplies of natural gas, he said. 'Natural gas pressure' in particular is one reason power is coming back slower than expected Tuesday, added Woodfin."
Meanwhile people with wind and solar still running are selling their juice at a monster profit right now because the demand for power is so high.
"While ice has forced some turbines to shut down just as a brutal cold wave drives record electricity demand, that’s been the least significant factor in the blackouts, according to Dan Woodfin, a senior director for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which operates the state’s power grid.
The main factors: Frozen instruments at natural gas, coal and even nuclear facilities, as well as limited supplies of natural gas, he said. 'Natural gas pressure' in particular is one reason power is coming back slower than expected Tuesday, added Woodfin."
Don’t Blame Wind Turbines for Texas' Massive Power Outages
Blackouts have spread from Texas across the Great Plains, reigniting the debate about the reliability of wind and solar power
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Meanwhile people with wind and solar still running are selling their juice at a monster profit right now because the demand for power is so high.