Electricity alert Alberta

[Hamloc]

cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/electricity-alert-level-2-1.6103361. So Alberta running on the edge again for the ability to supply demand. Wind was doing its part supplying 328 mw out of a potential 1988 mw, a whopping 16.5% of capacity. “Projected pool price was also at the maximum of $999/Mwh.” This wouldn’t happen if sources like wind could be ramped up when the need arises but of course if the wind isn’t blowing not a damn thing you can do. Welcome to the future.

[furrowtickler]

But wind and solar are free

[blackpowder]

Not nearly enough blackouts in the cities. Screw em.

[shortbox]

I think it is up to provincial governments to look after its people’s needs. Energy in our country is a life and death requirement. There is no way that our reliable coal fired electricity should be shut down until a replacement has been found and proven to be reliable

[Guest]

Need to black out that communist city of Edmonton

[Guest]

I think it is up to provincial governments to look after its people’s needs. Energy in our country is a life and death requirement. There is no way that our reliable coal fired electricity should be shut down until a replacement has been found and proven to be reliable

And it’s done for a feel good moment or a photo op

[shtferbrains]

Just need battery backup.
Maybe about 10000 acres of them.
Or about 4 natural gas peakers on abut 3 acres each.
Naturaly* the cleaner option will be the best choice.

[furrowtickler]

The natural gas power plant in North Battleford runs 24/7 365 never an issue and is very low carbon emission and very small footprint relative to power production

[fjlip]

The natural gas power plant in North Battleford runs 24/7 365 never an issue and is very low carbon emission and very small footprint relative to power production

Way too simple for RABID Climate changed Nazis. Need COMPLICTED/EXPENSIVE sh*t.

[chuckChuck]

cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/electricity-alert-level-2-1.6103361. So Alberta running on the edge again for the ability to supply demand. Wind was doing its part supplying 328 mw out of a potential 1988 mw, a whopping 16.5% of capacity. “Projected pool price was also at the maximum of $999/Mwh.” This wouldn’t happen if sources like wind could be ramped up when the need arises but of course if the wind isn’t blowing not a damn thing you can do. Welcome to the future.

Hamloc, why are you so upset about the high prices in a deregulated free market electricity system in Alberta when market driven signals is what you want? Or you could enjoy a cheaper regulated price in Sasky!

You forgot to mention that solar systems are maxing out during all this sunny dry weather.

The majority of electrical generation Alberta still comes from fossil fuels.

So why blame only renewables for the shortfall during a heatwave and record demand?

https://www.dispatcho.app/ https://www.dispatcho.app/

Take a look at dispatcho to see the diversity of generation sources and the current share of production.

[burnt]

Just watch what happens when legislation shuts down the fossil fueled power plants. Coal in Alberta in just 2 years, 7 years ahead of the mandate, maybe a test??? They better have their ducks in a row if they are struggling to keep up now.

You seem to be under the assumption that the forces behind this ff shutdown actually care, or intend, to keep the lights on?

[J88]

What about the added burden for charging electric vehicles as we see more of them around. I hope the gov’t is listening to the proper experts because if the system is maxed now there isn’t a lot of extra supply to go around.

[Partners]

Sask power today recommends turning down AC so power grid can keep up.
Oh shit my tesla needs charging.
Power grid is lite yrs away from keeping up..

[chuckChuck]

The baby boomers in north america grew up in times of plenty relatively speaking. Energy was cheap and wasting it was a way of life. Still is for a lot of people.

We never experienced the great depression or the dirty thirties.

The lessons to conserve and live within your means, reuse and recycle are mostly ignored.

The houses are often overly big and expensive to heat and cool and suburban hockey moms drive a $80,000 dollar gaz guzzler to pickup a drive through meal on their way to cottage where the family will enjoy a big boat and all the trimmings.

So when the shit hits the fan and our of lives of excess are suddenly pushing the limits, maybe we should be a little less greedy and remember there are a lot of people in this world who have very little, and turning down or turning off the AC is not such a hard ship.

[Hamloc]

The baby boomers in north america grew up in times of plenty relatively speaking. Energy was cheap and wasting it was a way of life. Still is for a lot of people.

We never experienced the great depression or the dirty thirties.

The lessons to conserve and live within your means, reuse and recycle are mostly ignored.

The houses are often overly big and expensive to heat and cool and suburban hockey moms drive a $80,000 dollar gaz guzzler to pickup a drive through meal on their way to cottage where the family will enjoy a big boat and all the trimmings.

So when the shit hits the fan and our of lives of excess are suddenly pushing the limits, maybe we should be a little less greedy and remember there are a lot of people in this world who have very little, and turning down or turning off the AC is not such a hard ship.

Your little sermons do make me laugh.

Here is the massage I get from this present government. Buy an electric car, put solar panels on your roof and insulate your home if necessary and we are good.

As for the Great Depression my Dad grew up during the dirty thirties and had many stories about how difficult life was. In the early 50’s he worked with the local REA and to speed up getting electricity in our area set up a crew and built a post hole digger to install the power poles. It was interesting to hear his stories of when they first started using fertilizer which they hauled home in bags and his first field sprayer which he pulled with a Ford 9N tractor and how much fertilizer and spray improved crop yield.

Present government policies will simply make family farms obsolete and our cost of living much more expensive.