New England Electrical Grid

[themissinglink]

With new climate bill, Mass. politicians are ready to go nuclear - The Boston Globe

A provision in the state's new climate bill allows Massachusetts utilities to enter into long-term contracts with either of the two remaining nuclear power plants in New England.

www.bostonglobe.com

 

[millerm277]

Seems worth noting that this morning, (and I suspect the next few days), is showing off our incomplete energy transition/regional challenges.

As of 11AM today, the lights are being kept on in part by running 4.4GW of oil fired generation - 26% of total power on the grid, and the coal plant is operating at 300MW.
(Edit: 1/21 10:30AM we managed to get up to 5.4GW of oil fired generation in operation.)

 

[RandomWalk]

Prospect St substation work continues with a whole bunch of foundation work for the new retaining/noise wall.

 

[RandomWalk]