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So what are the numbers for the Northern Midwest, and why are they ridiculous? If there's a report link that break down the model, I love that kind of reading.
by dv_dt 7y ago
So what are the numbers for the Northern Midwest, and why are they ridiculous? If there's a report link that break down the model, I love that kind of reading.
- pfdietz 7y agoA study found that to 70% renewable penetration in Minnesota, it's cheaper to just overinstall solar and curtail when it produces too much, rather than add storage. https://www.utilitydive.com/news/minnesota-study-finds-it-cheaper-to-curtail-solar-than-to-add-storage/546467/ https://www.utilitydive.com/news/minnesota-study-finds-it-ch... In that scenario, there will be strong incentive to find uses for the low capacity factor very cheap (nearly free) power the curtailment implies. For example, very cheap mediocre efficiency membraneless electrolyzers could make hydrogen. Also in that scenario, there is no place for high capital cost baseload sources, as the price will crash too often for them to be profitable.