Platts Recently announced planned retirements of 4,500 MW of generation capacity in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, plus the indefinite shutdown of another 118 MW, would likely push reserve margins below ERCOT’s target of 13.75%, ERCOT stakeholders learned Tuesday.…
Category: Generation
Gas loses ERCOT fuel mix share to wind, coal in September
Platts Wind and coal-fired generation’s share of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ fuel mix rose month on month in September, while natural gas-fired units’ cut slipped below 50%, a mark held for two months, as less cooling load and…