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It always seems wild to me how, in the US, something like the grid is just a wild west. "ERCOT said it is reviewing the test failures and drawing up plans to p
by negative_zero 4mo ago
It always seems wild to me how, in the US, something like the grid is just a wild west.
"ERCOT said it is reviewing the test failures and drawing up plans to protect the grid from disruptions."
Why are they even allowed to connect? / Why are they not kicked off? / Why aren't they being forced to add their own grid inertia?
- onionisafruit 4mo agoThey aren’t being allowed to connect until they get it worked out. At least that’s how I read it.
- klysm 4mo agoERCOT operates under a “connect and manage” interconnection philosophy. This means things can actually get built quickly (unlike other ISOs), but some management is required. Of course, there are some downsides to this approach, but overall I think it’s a superior. Just look at renewable and battery penetration compared to other ISOs.
- Schiendelman 4mo agoThis isn't the US - it's just the state of Texas. The rest of the contiguous United States is on two large grids. Texas has its own. It's up to ERCOT to figure their own mess out. They will. Nobody else really has to care about it.