Four days ago Obama awarded the 7th LNG export permit. And because of Ukraine, many are calling to approve more/faster. Almost all new power plants being built are natural gas fired. More and more nat gas is being used for transportation.
If the price of nat gas goes up, coal, nukes, wind, solar become more competitive.
Without taxpayer subsidies none of the wind farms would even exist. Wind farms are strictly a non-market product pushed by evil Green leftist and corrupt cronyism paid for on the backs of taxpayers.
The Earth has immense reserves of very accessible, clean sources of energy. The biggest impediment to cheap energy the world over is busy-body politicians and corrupt businesses.
It is important to remember how the grid architecture is set up: wind and nat gas are add-on items. Nuclear is an always-on foundational element. Building more nuclear plants, especially of the more modern designs, would make a more robust grid.
Wind can not be counted on. It is a wild card.
Very true statement. Several years ago natural gas was so expensive that it was costing 5 cents per kwhr just for the gas alone.