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"Ask any climate wonk what’s holding back clean energy in the U.S. and you’re likely to get the same answer — not enough power lines. " I have never read about
by TrueSlacker0 3y ago
"Ask any climate wonk what’s holding back clean energy in the U.S. and you’re likely to get the same answer — not enough power lines. "
I have never read about problems with not enough power lines, its always about all other other factors related to inconsistent production. A power plant given coal or natural gas or other fixed inputs produces a set amount of power. But 1 huge unexpected wind gust and lines can blow, and someone please monitor all those pesky clouds around the solar production because we need at least 5 minutes to get the coal plant producing.
- epistasis 3y ago> But 1 huge unexpected wind gust and lines can blow, and someone please monitor all those pesky clouds around the solar production because we need at least 5 minutes to get the coal plant producing. Neither can a single wind gust bring down the power lines, nor can a coal power plant ramp up in five minutes.
- zx8080 3y ago> we need at least 5 minutes to get the coal plant producing. That's probably not coal but gas.
- marcosdumay 3y agoAlthough I don't think any can get as low as 5 minutes, pulverized coal plants can start quite quickly. On the order of minutes.
- epistasis 3y agoOr maybe hydro or battery? Gas turbine peakers might be able to hit five minutes, but if they are it's probably because they are not starting from cold.