ERCOT launches new planning efforts as 2030 load growth projections soar 40 GW in a year

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Texas’ economic and population growth demands more reliable power. The state can bolster dispatchable power and ERCOT through carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) and the hydrogen economy.

ERCOT launches new planning efforts as 2030 load growth projections soar 40 GW in a year

Utility Dive, Apr. 24, 2024

The growth is being fueled by a range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, data centers, industrial electrification, hydrogen and electric vehicles, said ERCOT President and CEO Pablo Vegas.

Updated regional transmission planning rules mean ERCOT can now consider new types of prospective load, sending 2030 projections dramatically higher in a single year, Vegas explained yesterday.

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Texas can not only meet its escalating energy demands with fewer emissions but also pave the way for a more sustainable and resilient energy future with CCUS and the hydrogen economy.

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Expanding CCUS is essential in addressing our state’s energy demands while securing a reliable and affordable energy future.

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