Posted on 08/01/2023 9:09:30 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
The State of California is depending on fossil fuels, especially natural gas, to provide electricity during the ongoing summer heat wave, as solar and wind energy are unable to meet demand during peak demand evening hours, especially as the sun begins to set.
Fox News reports:
The state of California continues to rely heavily upon fossil fuel-fired power plants to ensure its residents and businesses have access to reliable electricity amid the ongoing heat wave.
According to data compiled by the California Independent System Operator, more than 40% of the state’s total power grid supply derived from natural gas on Sunday, the largest share of any source. Renewable power, mainly solar energy, accounted for nearly 34%, but was only the largest energy source during peak sunlight hours between about 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
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Like they have for the last hundred years, you mean?
They are in the process of dismantling the plants they are using to get them through this. The train wreck is coming.
There must be millions of solar panels.
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Using "their" verbiage will not allow "escape" from the media asylum.
Last summer, CA converted 5 natural gas power plants to diesel fueled plants because natural gas takes longer to shut down and start up. With diesel.just about at an all time high, this is not a good solution for a prolonged power shortage. Have they converted the gas power plants back to natural gas?
Quite so.
There is no such a thing as a fossil fuel
Let’s replace millions of gasoline powered vehicles with EVs and plug them all into the grid! What could go wrong? Everyone knows that EVs are powered by rainbows and unicorn farts.
CA gets a bunch of its electricity from coal and natural gas facilities located in other states.
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