Curtailment Tracker: Solar, wind generation curtailments fall 55% year on year

摘要

California Independent System Operator wind and solar generationcurtailments started the year 55% lower than a year ago as localizedcurtailments accounted for 75% of the generation curtailed in January,according to grid operator data.In comparison, localized curtailments accounted for 92% of the138.002 GWh curtailed in January 2020, according to ISO data. Januarywind and solar curtailments across the ISO’s footprint totaled 62.330GWh, up 6.199 GWh from December, but down 54.8% from a year ago,according to Cal-ISO data. In comparison, curtailments last Januaryjumped 99% month on month and spiked 981.3% year on year.