Texas Grid
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The Texas electric grid is an island in the United States electric system, not significantly connected to the major eastern and western power systems of the country. It is vulnerable to shortages and disruptions within Texas as happened in the 2021 Texas Freeze - and it unable to export surpluses of renewable energy in times of high wind and solar production.
The CREZ (Competitive Renewable Energy Zones) 345KV transmission lines were a large investment to bring more wind and solar power from West Texas and the Texas Panhandle with less line loss and congestion for the major cities of Central Texas. Much more expansion of the Texas grid is urgently needed as the renewable energy sources continue to expand in Texas. As of mid-2022, approximately 30 GW of wind and 10 GW solar are on line and both are growing at a very fast pace. Growth of offshore wind in the Gulf of Mexico and battery storage systems will require continued rapid expansion of the grid infrastructure in Texas.
The CREZ (Competitive Renewable Energy Zones) 345KV transmission lines were a large investment to bring more wind and solar power from West Texas and the Texas Panhandle with less line loss and congestion for the major cities of Central Texas. Much more expansion of the Texas grid is urgently needed as the renewable energy sources continue to expand in Texas. As of mid-2022, approximately 30 GW of wind and 10 GW solar are on line and both are growing at a very fast pace. Growth of offshore wind in the Gulf of Mexico and battery storage systems will require continued rapid expansion of the grid infrastructure in Texas.
