What if it Snows?

May want to clarify that for my benefit, Was that give a therapeutic shot, Or just draw some blood?

 

Sounds like the fine folks in Texas public utilities did nothing in preparation for the storm even with a couple of weeks notice, And made zero accommodation during construction for the freeze that happens down there every few years.

But the problem is that not only is Texas an energy superpower, it tends to be an above-average temperature state. That means its infrastructure is ill-prepared for the cold spell currently wreaking havoc. And the consequences are being felt by millions.

It's not just wind power

Critics of renewable energy have pointed out that wind turbines have frozen or needed to be shut down due to the extreme weather.

And that is significant because almost a quarter (23%) of the power in Texas last year was generated by wind power, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).

Even though other places with colder weather (like Iowa and Denmark) rely on wind for even larger shares of power, experts said the turbines in Texas were not winterized for the unexpected freeze.

But this is not just about wind turbines going down. Natural gas and coal-fired power plants need water to stay online. Yet those water facilities froze in the cold temperatures and others lost access to the electricity they require to operate.

"The ability of some companies that generate the power has been frozen. This includes the natural gas & coal generators," Texas Governor Greg Abbott wrote on Twitter.

And that's an even bigger deal to Texas than frozen wind turbines because combined cycle natural gas (40%) and coal (18%) generated more than half of the state's power in 2020, according to ERCOT.

From: CNN - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

My take/TLDR: Typical Cranium Rectumous exhibited by corporate/bureaucratic types.

 

Snow is about ankle deep on the property and melting. We got over a foot accumulated at max depth per the wife. Blue skies are on the horizon.

 

We’re supposed to get another 1” snow tonight with 4-6” tomorrow.

 

Knock knock @D.Tibbitt did the shop hold you hostage?

 

Meh he's prolly hold up in a hotel room watching pay channels........