Status update from Ercot as of 2-17 1204PM.
Solar power is generating 2 GW out of the typical 4-5 GW
Wind is generating 1.6 GW out of 30 GW install base (though to be fair the highest output ever has been 19 GW).
So solar is at half normal capacity and wind is at 20% if we are generous.
Daily low for wind was 0.6 GW or only 600 MW.
Total projected system need is in the 60-70 GW or 60,000-70,000 MW range. Generatoin capacity actual as reported by ercot is now about 50000 MW or 50 GW. Would really be nice to get an extra 5-8 GW out of wind which is pretty typical (8-12 GW).
Status update from Ercot as of 2-17 1204PM. Solar power is generating 2 GW out of the typical 4-5 GW Wind is generating 1.6 GW out of 30 GW install base (though to be fair the highest output ever has been 19 GW).
So solar is at half normal capacity and wind is at 20% if we are generous. Daily low for wind was 0.6 GW or only 600 MW.
Total projected system need is in the 60-70 GW or 60,000-70,000 MW range. Generatoin capacity actual as reported by ercot is now about 50000 MW or 50 GW. Would really be nice to get an extra 5-8 GW out of wind which is pretty typical (8-12 GW).