Joanna + 68 JT January 5, 2018 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAtronis + 78 JA January 5, 2018 how are those solar panels working there during this arctic blast? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen + 67 SM January 5, 2018 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna + 68 JT January 5, 2018 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAtronis + 78 JA January 5, 2018 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAtronis + 78 JA January 5, 2018 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen + 67 SM January 5, 2018 I really do wonder how much power wind turbines generate on weather like this. Any ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meanwhile + 49 PT January 5, 2018 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meanwhile + 49 PT January 5, 2018 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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