Why Texas Is Using More Coal, Wind and Less Gas
When Texans turn on their lights, run their air conditioning or plug in their iPads, they are getting an increasing amount of power from the wind — and from coal plants.
Figures released earlier this month show that last year, nearly 8 percent of the power on the state's electric grid was generated by wind. That's more than three times the national average. And because Texas recently added several coal-generating units, coal plants — for the first time in recent memory — produced more power than any other electricity source. Nuclear power's contribution held about steady, at 13 percent of ...
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James Karney via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Imagine how much power could be generated if they had a couple of wind turbines on the state capital grounds during legislative sessions.
Honorio Soto Jr. via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Imagine how much more wind generated power could be used if we had more room in the wires leading to the bigger cities hundreds of miles away!
Mac Mcclure via Texas Tribune on Facebook
What happens on a calm day when the wind is not blowing?
Andy Jones via Texas Tribune on Facebook
This puzzle will get real interesting when someone figures out that the biofuels deal that the city of Austin signed up for is a boondogle and the ratepayers are on the hook for 10's of millions of dollars.