Market Report, "Case of Seasonal Electricity Oversupply Caused by Wind and Its Handling in the US and Canada", Published
Overproduction from intermittent sources such as wind is causing an electricity oversupply into the power grid system in regions where wind installed capacity contributes significantly to the electricity generation mix. Federal and state policies support renewable power, with the highest priority for both access to the grid and avoiding curtailment. However, some cases arise in practical operations when renewable power needs to be curtailed, to avoid a grid collapse. The amount of wind curtailment will likely witness a rise in...
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