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1. These were all natural gas generators that failed (so they can't blame solar and wind for this)

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Sat May 14, 2022, 01:24 AM

May 2022

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142916788

Natural-gas fired plants make up all of the generation that failed, an Ercot spokesman said.

Gas turbine plants don't inherently fail in high 90's degree weather; it's a matter of properly cooling them, so I don't know what the problem is except crappy design and maintenance.

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ERCOT again asks Texans to conserve power after numerous generators fail [View all] Nevilledog May 2022 OP

These were all natural gas generators that failed (so they can't blame solar and wind for this) progree May 2022 #1

Yes they can. All they have to do is say it, and it'll be the squawk of bubbleville all over again JHB May 2022 #12

Next week should be interesting. It's not even seriously hot here yet. herding cats May 2022 #2

They Call It Making Profits DanieRains May 2022 #3

They're asking them not to keep the temps below 78. Doesn't sound like much of a sacrifice pnwmom May 2022 #4

But it cools down at night doesn't it? I live moonscape May 2022 #9

During the worst of the summer it doesn't cool down at night. n/t area51 May 2022 #11

what other states have an "Electric Reliability Council" ? Captain Zero May 2022 #5

Most, if not all, states have them. TwilightZone May 2022 #8

Well Solly Mack May 2022 #6

This can't be right--Abbott fixed all the problems after the February 2021 ice storm! Lonestarblue May 2022 #7

Good thing Texas showed all those pro-regulation people Marius25 May 2022 #10

Abbot's Fault! MineralMan May 2022 #13

What the hell? 'Mericans don't cut back on nothing! Baked Potato May 2022 #14

Connecting ERCOT to the national grid needs to be stopped at all cost. roamer65 May 2022 #15

but what about muh FREEDUMB!!!!!!!!!!!! Takket May 2022 #16