Winter Storm Fern coal generation shows why dispatchable power remains essential

Bar chart showing that during Winter Storm Fern, most incremental electricity demand was met by dispatchable generation, led by natural gas and coal.

Winter Storm Fern coal generation played a central role in keeping power systems reliable during a prolonged extreme cold event. The report shows coal and other dispatchable thermal resources met a large share of incremental demand, helped stabilize the grid across multiple regions, and reduced wholesale power costs during peak stress. Winter Storm Fern coal generation emerged as a critical […]

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