Every once in a while, I like to check out the IESO generation data
(http://www.ieso.ca/). I just popped in for a peak.
Generation stats for 2:00 this afternoon, Eastern Daylight Time.
Biofuel 86 MW
Solar 228 MW
Wind 1,553 MW
Hydro 4,697 MW
Nuclear 7,125 MW
Gas 1,063 MW
Current wholesale supply price: FREE! ($0.00 cents/kWh)
Note, this is during the peak pricing period in Ontario (weekdays 11
a.m. to 5 p.m.)
So, with about half of Ontario's nuclear fleet currently off-line for a
variety of reasons, the low cost of renewables (currently supplying 44%)
has driven the market price of electricity here to zero. Nuclear is
supplying 48%, and fossil fuels (natural gas) are supplying the
remaining 7%. About 750 MW (5%) of the current generation is being
exported (net).
Message: green the grid, reduce peak usage and save all Ontario
electricity ratepayers money.
--
Darryl McMahon
Freelance Project Manager (sustainable systems)
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