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Contrary to this report, I've seen multiple predictions[0] that due to a generous amount of hydro generation available after the winter storms, California shoul

Contrary to this report, I've seen multiple predictions[0] that due to a generous amount of hydro generation available after the winter storms, California should have adequate supply this summer. [0]https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/eia-forecasts-72-rise-hydropower-generation-california https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/eia-forecasts... "An abundance of hydro also means grid operators can be a bit less reliant on electricity from out-of-state sources. "[1] [1]https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-01-18/california-rain-snow-could-boost-hydropower-good-news-for-power-grid https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-01-18/california...

MortimerDukePhD 3y ago
Is this the same California that is perpetually plagued by drought?
cronix 3y ago
They don't really have anything to do with each other other than both dealing with "power." Your report is talking about total capacity/generation due to having average stock of hydro and the linked report is talking about usage during "extreme demand" periods. It doesn't matter how much generating capacity you have if you can't transmit all of it to where it's needed when all AC's are on full blast and everyone is charging their cars and everyone is cooking on electric stoves, or need to totally cut it off to large areas to prevent forest/wild fires during these extreme demand periods, which is when it's hottest. Blackouts/brownouts will still continue, and even be planned for, even with excess hydro. Infrastructure/delivery goes way beyond just raw generation.