4427 Texas grid operators: wind & solar caused 40% of energy loss despite only being 15% of the grid. Facts are out. Green energy killed us (www.ercot.com) posted 56 days ago by REDMARAUDER 56 days ago by REDMARAUDER +4429 / -2 463 comments share 463 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (463) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 8 ▼ – MemeWarBoot 8 points 56 days ago +8 / -0 Can somebody math this one out for me? I see 40,000 missing megawatts, 23k is thermal, the rest is wind and solar right? What is thermal? Just burning coal/gas? permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – Chelsea_hubbell 1 point 56 days ago +1 / -0 Yes, combustion (coal, gas, and rarely oil) permalink parent save report block reply
Can somebody math this one out for me? I see 40,000 missing megawatts, 23k is thermal, the rest is wind and solar right?
What is thermal? Just burning coal/gas?
Yes, combustion (coal, gas, and rarely oil)