Spotlight: Winter Storm Elliot
p. pp. 72-99
Spotlight: Winter Storm Elliot L-48 Dec. '22 Average Daily Power Generation vs. Peak Day Power Generation (Dec. 24, '22) by Fuel Type with Associated CO 2 Power Emissions Gas pipelines needed to reduce emissions 51% more coal + fuel oil ge...
AI summary During Winter Storm Elliot, there was a 51% increase in coal and fuel oil generation on the peak day compared to the average, leading to a 42% rise in CO2 emissions. This occurred because gas was constrained and renewables could not meet the increased demand, highlighting the need for gas pipeline infrastructure to reduce emissions.