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…5-12% of expected use
– Must have generation available for
105-112% of expected need
Capacity credits (California ISO)
– Coal, nuclear, natural gas, oil, hydro: 100%
– Solar 89.5%
– Geothermal 83%
– Wind 23-25.2%
PSERC
Supported by the Department of Energy
DOE DE‐FG36‐08GO88149
Effects of Wind Generation on Greenhouse
Gas Emissions in…
https://www.wichita.edu/academics/engineering/sustainability/documents/Jewell.pdf