RE:RE:RE:Solar vs Oil
newtonboy wrote: Below is a realtime (9 am) electricity report of the Alberta grid. Outdoor temp is minus 38 C in the central region. Solar will increase slightly as the sun intensifies, wind power and hydro is totally dependent on Mother Nature, and she's not in a good mood. Natural gas and whatever remains of coal generation will remain constant and provide the warmth and essentials to sustain life in this neck of the woods.
GENERATION | GROUP | MC | TNG | DCR | GAS | 11832 | 8923 | 72 | HYDRO | 894 | 361 | 240 | ENERGY STORAGE | 190 | 36 | 115 | SOLAR | 1650 | 34 | 0 | WIND | 4481 | 1 | 0 | OTHER | 444 | 320 | 9 | DUAL FUEL | 466 | 465 | 0 | COAL | 820 | 823 | 0 | TOTAL | 20777 | 10963 | 436 | | |
hehe made a little video today.
There a brand new wind farm right beside were I work. In 3 days the wind turbines have not turned once.
My 40 year old gas plant has not missed a beat.
I pan around so you can see the wind turbines standing still and the exhaust from my running engine.
I think I deserve an Oscar