As temperatures drop to frigid conditions across Texas, natural gas producers are supplying “more than enough natural gas” to meet demand and meet the needs of power plants.
“The good news is that Texas continues to produce enough natural gas every day to meet our needs, and despite local issues, Regardless, the impact of weather changes on production has been minimal,” Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil and Gas Association, told Breitbart Texas. . “Natural gas production, processing, transmission, and storage sectors continue to provide the fuel needed for power generation, residential, commercial, and many other needs.”
A graph created by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) shows how electricity production exceeded demand, even during peak hours.
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“ERCOT data on power generation shows that natural gas-fired power generation continues to provide up to 60% of total generation capacity, and even more, during some peak load periods, demonstrating the resilience of natural gas. “We're demonstrating the benefits to the grid,” Staples continued.
TXOAG President Todd Staples inspects a natural gas production facility before the winter storm. (Texas Oil and Gas Association)
ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas told WFAA in Dallas. Traditional thermal power plants work very well. ”
Vegas thanked Texas electricity consumers for cooperating with the organization's conservation calls. “Many of us have changed our heating patterns because of that. So we're responding to feedback from ERCOT.”
Staples said natural gas producers have been preparing for this situation for months. “The Texas oil and natural gas industry takes severe weather seriously,” he explained. “In the months before a cold snap, carriers implement weatherization measures and continue to monitor weather forecasts throughout the winter to make any additional necessary preparations.”
Texas set three all-time records for electricity demand and supply during this winter storm.
The ERCOT power grid functioned perfectly and never failed.
Texas did not lose power to its electrical grid.
It's part of reforms to add power generation, winterize the grid and give ERCOT more tools. pic.twitter.com/aoIBbNWD7l
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) January 16, 2024
Last weekend, Texas Governor Greg Abbott reiterated: Post on X, “Texas' power grid and natural gas supply are better prepared for winter than ever before.”
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