> We received an emergency alert yesterday night describing how the grid was nearly at capacity. Interestingly, there’s currently a grid alert (not yet an emer

> We received an emergency alert yesterday night describing how the grid was nearly at capacity. Interestingly, there’s currently a grid alert (not yet an emergency alert to every phone, TV…). I think that’s the third evening time grid alert in a row.[1] There’s only 210 MW from wind currently, and obviously no solar (10956 MW total generation, 11407 MW total load, importing 451 MW from BC and Saskatchewan at 7:47 MST). [2] But there’s supposed to be more gas generation coming online this year (2,700 megawatts)! [3] [1] “The AESO declared a Grid Alert at 3:42 p.m. Sunday, January 14, 2024.” (there’s even a RSS feed!) https://www.aeso.ca/aeso/understanding-electricity-in-alberta/grid-alerts-and-electricity-conservation/grid-alert-notifications/ https://www.aeso.ca/aeso/understanding-electricity-in-albert... [2] http://ets.aeso.ca/ets_web/ip/Market/Reports/CSDReportServlet http://ets.aeso.ca/ets_web/ip/Market/Reports/CSDReportServle... [3] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-alberta-poised-for-largest-addition-of-natural-gas-fired-power-to/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-alberta-poi...