ERCOT says it does not expect any major outages despite the potential for the coldest temperatures we've had since that disastrous 2021 winter storm. They say that's because the temperatures won't stay as cold for as long, and ice isn't a factor this time around.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas says it does not expect any major outages despite the potential for the coldest temperatures we've had since that disastrous 2021 winter storm.
ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas during a board meeting Tuesday said they have run through all sorts of scenarios, both good and bad. "We should have enough resources available on the grid. But keep in mind, the coal plants are 50 years old, and the natural gas-powered plants average 30 years in age," he said. "We’re now two years out. At best, we’re gonna be two to four years out for any implementation of what really is just a band aid. But Texans are now seeing what the full price is of ignoring infrastructure investment over many years.
"So we continue to expect adequate supply with reserves for the approaching cold weather conditions," Vegas said.But the grid operator needs more resources moving forward.
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