Many Texans are rightfully asking why the largest energy producing state in the country cannot produce enough energy to get through a week of below-freezing temperatures. So, what happened? Equipment failure turned out to be a big part of the…
Category: Generation
Almost 1.1 GW of renewable capacity nears commercial operation in ERCOT
Houston — Almost 1.1 GW of renewable generation capacity – mostly solar — neared commercial operation in January in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas footprint, a new report shows, which would tend to weaken wholesale power prices, barring reductions…