Arctic blast fueling record electricity demand in Texas, just as wind generation falls due to frozen turbines. Fortunately, #natgas is picking up the slack, for now... but Texas Energy regulator ERCOT warns that gas supplies are running thin. ercot.com/news/releases/…
From ERCOT: "...we are dealing with higher-than-normal generation outages due to frozen wind turbines and limited natural gas supplies available to generating units. We are asking Texans to take some simple, safe steps to lower their energy use during this time."
We fully support the long-term vision of clean, renewable energy... but we also believe that hydrocarbons like #oil and #natgas will play a vital role in building that bridge towards the future.
Moments like this provide a critical reminder that there's no substitute for #natgas when you need reliable power or heat generation at a moment’s notice. Likewise, the California blackouts last summer show that consumption peaks must be considered as we transition the grid.
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