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2y ago

Congested transmission lines cause renewable power to go to waste in Texas

arstechnica.com

Congested transmission lines cause renewable power to go to waste in Texas

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maëlys @lemm.ee

2y ago

Congested transmission lines cause renewable power to go to waste in Texas

arstechnica.com /science/2023/07/congested-transmission-lines-cause-renewable-power-to-go-to-waste-in-texas/

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Imagine if they had done something like united the grid under the state government and upgraded the lines as part of an overall infrastructure law?
Oh wait, it's Texas.
- Yea but ... That's socialism?
  
  Texas had no problem gladly accepting $60 mil from the Federal Government recently for energy infrastructure either:
  https://www.statesman.com/story/news/state/2023/07/10/texas-to-receive-60-million-federal-grant-to-strengthen-electric-grid/70397781007/
  
  Gasp!
Another year, another problem with Texas power infrastructure.
Ribbit
Inefficiencies, lack of proactive planning, rampant price gouging... sounds like Texas infrastructure.
I’m sure that’s not by design.

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