ERCOT predicts grid stability during solar eclipse despite lower solar energy

Stephanie Becerra | Source: CBS Austin | Posted 03/29/2024

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas' electric grid operator, ERCOT, continues to reassure Texans that they do not expect any grid reliability concerns during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

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AUSTIN, Texas – ERCOT, Texas' electric grid operator, reassures Texans that there will be no grid reliability concerns during the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. ERCOT shared that the impact of reduced solar generation during the eclipse will be factored into forecasts starting on April 1 and continually updated leading up to the event.

Despite the solar eclipse passing over the ERCOT region, the operator's team has been preparing forecasting models to account for the decrease in solar power production, likening it to a sunset and sunrise occurring in the middle of the day. ERCOT emphasizes its commitment to monitoring grid conditions closely and ensuring the public remains informed throughout the process.

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