So many of the misleading narratives about the #TexasBlackout are missing a fundamental understanding of our electric power supply, and its mutual vulnerabilities with our gas systems. We're facing an _energy systems_ crisis, not just an electricity crisis.
Again, all of their estimates are publicly available. https://t.co/y6ueMSsmCm
https://t.co/uAOzaSTLFQ
ERCOT realized not every winter is typical, so it planned for several what-if scenarios and associated potential risks.
— Daniel Cohan (@cohan_ds) February 17, 2021
Again, all of their estimates are publicly available. https://t.co/y6ueMSsmCm pic.twitter.com/BxexLTN1r1
ERCOT realized not every winter is typical, so it planned for several what-if scenarios and associated potential risks.
— Daniel Cohan (@cohan_ds) February 17, 2021
Again, all of their estimates are publicly available. https://t.co/y6ueMSsmCm pic.twitter.com/BxexLTN1r1
https://t.co/uAOzaSTLFQ
ERCOT realized not every winter is typical, so it planned for several what-if scenarios and associated potential risks.
— Daniel Cohan (@cohan_ds) February 17, 2021
Again, all of their estimates are publicly available. https://t.co/y6ueMSsmCm pic.twitter.com/BxexLTN1r1
In an otherwise misleading thread, the congressman makes a crucial point. Natural gas faces uniquely systemic vulnerabilities no matter how well individual power plants are maintained, by relying upon continuous supply of a fuel that\u2019s also needed for heat. https://t.co/MIa3elh6jH
— Daniel Cohan (@cohan_ds) February 17, 2021
https://t.co/FepgE074i0
To understand why, we can begin by seeing how ERCOT generates power on average. Nearly half is from gas. Wind topped coal last year for the first time. We have just 4 nuclear units, little hydro, and solar soaring from a small base. pic.twitter.com/1Wba2O3Bfd
— Daniel Cohan (@cohan_ds) February 17, 2021
https://t.co/FepgE074i0
To understand why, we can begin by seeing how ERCOT generates power on average. Nearly half is from gas. Wind topped coal last year for the first time. We have just 4 nuclear units, little hydro, and solar soaring from a small base. pic.twitter.com/1Wba2O3Bfd
— Daniel Cohan (@cohan_ds) February 17, 2021
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Russia hasn't been a willing partner in this treaty for almost 3 decades. We should have ended the pretense long ago.
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Rand is just like his dad, Ron. 100% isolationist.
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The consistent grousing of pursuing military alliances with allies - like Trump is doing now with Saudi Arabia.
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