Somebody explain the Texas power grid issue. Don't they have high demand on the power grid every summer due to extreme heat? Seems that's even more of a demand than winter heating because A/C requires more electricity than heat (which is done in many households with natural gas). - The Great Awakening

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Somebody explain the Texas power grid issue. Don't they have high demand on the power grid every summer due to extreme heat? Seems that's even more of a demand than winter heating because A/C requires more electricity than heat (which is done in many households with natural gas).

posted 3 years ago by WinsAnon 3 years ago by WinsAnon +104 / -0

I could be wrong here, but it seems Texas should have the same problem in extreme heat conditions if this was truly about the power grid.

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– HighFrequency 6 points 3 years ago +6 / -0

TX had plenty of power. But the fed restrictions on emissions forced them to limit the use of coal to compensate for the frozen turbines.

And for those bitching about why we didnt winterize the system: that process is expensive AND it reduces overall efficiency. Since TX never gets snowstorms like that, it made sense not to winterize.

The point here is that solar is great but not 100% reliable in extended sunless weather. Wind power seems great but kills millions of bird and is also not reliable in bad weather.

Also, Biden lifted the restriction Trump enacted on Chinas access to our grid. So thats another possible factor

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