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I'm skeptical of a narrative where concern for the electrical grid's ability to handle load is only considered for EV growth over several years versus the air c
by redserk 3y ago
I'm skeptical of a narrative where concern for the electrical grid's ability to handle load is only considered for EV growth over several years versus the air conditioning use in the current unprecedented heatwave.
Anecdotally, my A/C energy usage (compared to last year) far outweighs my energy usage in an EV.
- _hypx 3y agoNot to mention radical increases from demanding everyone switch to heat pumps plus demanding industry switch to electrified versions of everything too. It's seriously a complete fantasy to think the grid can happen all that with minimal upgrades.
- redserk 3y agoDominion Energy in Virginia has an even worse problem than EVs to worry about: datacenters https://rga.lis.virginia.gov/Published/2022/RD216/PDF https://rga.lis.virginia.gov/Published/2022/RD216/PDF If you scroll to page 66 of the PDF, it’s insane how much more demand is needed for datacenters. It completely dwarfs forecasted EV power usage.