Total US renewables make gains in Q3 2019 led by ERCOT

摘要

Total renewables across the Electric Reliability Council of Texas footprintjumped by more than 34% in third-quarter 2019 compared to the sametimeframe a year ago, marking the largest year-on-year growth across thenation, which helped drive US renewable generation up 0.3%, according todata from grid operators and S&P Global Platts Analytics.ERCOT total renewable generation averaged 213,003 GWh/d forQ3, third behind California ISO at 252,474 MWh/d and SPP at 245,470GWh/d. ERCOT solar generation climbed 45% to average 15.3 GWh/d,wind generation jumped 33% and hydro generation increased 14%year on year, according to ERCOT data.