Texas Grid Withstands Cold Snap Thanks to Renewable Energy
Despite fears of blackouts, the state's nation-leading renewables industry, including wind, solar, and nuclear, provided nearly 59 percent of the power supply.
- Renewable energy sources, including wind, solar, and nuclear, were responsible for nearly 59 percent of Texas' power supply during a recent cold snap, according to the Energy Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).
- Despite fears of blackouts due to extreme cold, the Texas grid held strong, largely due to the state's nation-leading renewables industry.
- Texas now has around 25% more wind power, three times as much solar production, and nearly three times as much battery storage compared to the arctic weather in 2021.
- Texas currently hosts 14 gigawatts of solar capacity, enough to power more than 10 million households, with 90 more gigawatts under development.
- Renewables are likely to overtake natural gas as the main source of electricity in Texas by next year, according to new Energy Information Administration data.
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