Damn Cold

[AlbertaFarmer5]

-48 at Grande Cache yikes! -35 with a wind chill of -42 here, definitely not T-shirt weather. Wind generation true to form 103 megawatts out of 3618. Does anybody know if one of the heat pumps incentivized by the Government of Canada under the $250 million Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Grant in Atlantic Canada will work when it is this cold?!

Wind generation in all of Alberta now down to 45 MW and dropping fast. As we have pointed out during every previous cold snap when electricity demand is highest, the wind is completely out of sync.

The obvious fact that solar is out of sync with demand goes without saying. But the proponents of wind and solar led us to believe that the synergies between the two would mitigate their intermittent nature. It turns out to be completely false. Both fail when needed the most.

Edit, in 20 minutes, wind has dropped down to 35 MW. That is less than 1% of capacity. And still -40 here.

But at least solar is picking up the slack, up to almost 7% of capacity now. And only 2 hours before it peaks out.

[fjlip]

Be afraid, VERY afraid of GREEN sh it, they want to eliminate us rural low life peasants.

We are just like Ukraine, but being undermined/ATTACKED from within. Blackouts soon normal.

[Hamloc]

Wind generation in all of Alberta now down to 45 MW and dropping fast. As we have pointed out during every previous cold snap when electricity demand is highest, the wind is completely out of sync.

The obvious fact that solar is out of sync with demand goes without saying. But the proponents of wind and solar led us to believe that the synergies between the two would mitigate their intermittent nature. It turns out to be completely false. Both fail when needed the most.

Edit, in 20 minutes, wind has dropped down to 35 MW. That is less than 1% of capacity. And still -40 here.

But at least solar is picking up the slack, up to almost 7% of capacity now. And only 2 hours before it peaks out.

Sunny day, warmed up to -32 with a windchill of -40 at 12:15.
Total solar and wind generation is 153 megawatts, 1.3% of consumption. 3.2 % of generation capacity.
Now here is the kicker, solar and wind represent 25.93% of Alberta’s generation capacity.
Capacity doesn’t equal generation!
Yesterday’s AESO pool prices for generation, 57.24 cents a kwh on peak, 18.3 cents a kwh off peak.
Solar and wind are certainly lowering the cost of generation lol!!

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Sunny day, warmed up to -32 with a windchill of -40 at 12:15.
Total solar and wind generation is 153 megawatts, 1.3% of consumption. 3.2 % of generation capacity.
Now here is the kicker, solar and wind represent 25.93% of Alberta’s generation capacity.
Capacity doesn’t equal generation!
Yesterday’s AESO pool prices for generation, 57.24 cents a kwh on peak, 18.3 cents a kwh off peak.
Solar and wind are certainly lowering the cost of generation lol!!

What was it that Chuck kept telling us about solar and wind being the cheapest capacity? Almost as if he doesn't understand that there's a difference between generation and capacity.
Total wind generation in the province now down to 25 MW. Only three wind farms producing anything the rest are all zero.
And this isn't an exception. This is what happens every time it gets cold and demand spikes.
Now down to 4 MW from wind. That is 0.1% of capacity. But still the cheapest capacity as Chuck will remind us.

[shtferbrains]

Easy to see the answer to the problem.

You just need a LOT more windmills and much bigger solar farms by 2030.

Probably have targets to cover that.

[Guest]

What was it that Chuck kept telling us about solar and wind being the cheapest capacity? Almost as if he doesn't understand that there's a difference between generation and capacity.
Total wind generation in the province now down to 25 MW. Only three wind farms producing anything the rest are all zero.
And this isn't an exception. This is what happens every time it gets cold and demand spikes.

details guys, FFS!
you know the climate change rules

[Partners]

North of wadena.
Farm putting up a large seed cleaning plant.
Brought in power 1 mile off the highway..New poles and large line.
Wonder why he didn't just put up solar panels?

[Guest]

yes perplexing , eh chucky ?

[Guest]

Power guy says solar panels and windmill farms are just make work projects to satisfy the lefties !

no *** doubt about it

[fjlip]

I have HATED those f'ing bird grinders from DAY #1. Dumbest monster projects ever dreamed up. Just TOO PHUCKING big! And the COST! Never will it pay at SFA generated when REALLY needed!

Welcome to Ukrainian style blackouts CC.