Cold weather arrives at key moment for coal and nuclear power

[Joanna + 68]

Are the coal and nuclear industries hoping that cold weather sweeping the eastern United States is a reason enough for the federal government should help their power plants? Those industries and their allies hope that the record-setting winter weather will give a boost to a proposal from Energy Secretary Rick Perry that would require electric grid operators to pay higher prices to coal and nuclear plants. 

 

 

[JohnAtronis + 78]

how are those solar panels working there during this arctic blast?

[Stephen + 67]

6 minutes ago, JohnAtronis said:

how are those solar panels working there during this arctic blast?

well, it is week argument since even the combined coal, nuclear, and natural-gas fired power plants are straining to keep up with demand for megawatts.

[Joanna + 68]

8 minutes ago, JohnAtronis said:

how are those solar panels working there during this arctic blast?

Rumor has it that it gets cold every year at about the same time.

[JohnAtronis + 78]

1 minute ago, Joanna said:

Rumor has it that it gets cold every year at about the same time.

If it was up to leftist we would have nearly zero energy to heat our homes but would use hope and staring at the sun

[JohnAtronis + 78]

19 minutes ago, Joanna said:

Are the coal and nuclear industries hoping that cold weather sweeping the eastern United States is a reason enough for the federal government should help their power plants? Those industries and their allies hope that the record-setting winter weather will give a boost to a proposal from Energy Secretary Rick Perry that would require electric grid operators to pay higher prices to coal and nuclear plants. 

 

 

 I believe that renewables are not dependable in these extreme weather events, therefore nuclear is needed in the system.

[Stephen + 67]

I really do wonder how much power wind turbines generate on weather like this. Any ideas?

[Meanwhile + 49]

1 minute ago, Stephen said:

I really do wonder how much power wind turbines generate on weather like this. Any ideas?

Older information but still valid, I think

https://www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1183991/harnessing-wind-energy-icy-climes

[Meanwhile + 49]

26 minutes ago, Joanna said:

Are the coal and nuclear industries hoping that cold weather sweeping the eastern United States is a reason enough for the federal government should help their power plants? Those industries and their allies hope that the record-setting winter weather will give a boost to a proposal from Energy Secretary Rick Perry that would require electric grid operators to pay higher prices to coal and nuclear plants. 

 

 

So ti give the money to coal plants because they are useless and unprofitable. great