High gas and coal plant outages (>14,000 megawatts) were not a problem for the ERCOT grid today. Wholesale power prices were low through the peak, mostly thanks to over 30,000 megawatts of solar power.
ERCOT experienced more than 14,000 megawatts of gas and coal plant outages on…
Brief
ERCOT grid performance on June 18, 2026 showed resilience: despite over 14,000 MW of gas and coal outages, wholesale prices stayed low during the peak as solar generation exceeded 30,000 MW, according to @douglewinenergy, implying large-scale solar capacity offset conventional-plant shortfalls.
Why it matters
ERCOT experienced more than 14,000 megawatts of gas and coal plant outages on June 18, 2026, according to @douglewinenergy.
Key details
- Wholesale power prices remained low through the peak period largely because solar supplied over 30,000 megawatts to the grid.