tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033288879708780106.post3416426319857399901..comments2023-04-07T05:19:44.951-04:00Comments on Yes Vermont Yankee: The Cold Truth on the New England Grid This Week: A High-Carbon Fuel MixMeredith Angwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02737538041807740424noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033288879708780106.post-87501041049379092102014-01-15T03:12:57.583-05:002014-01-15T03:12:57.583-05:00A really strong argument for keeping the nuke func...A really strong argument for keeping the nuke functioning. Of course, I live in Brisbane, so we just don't have weather like that!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033288879708780106.post-36712867139234544332014-01-08T15:54:28.882-05:002014-01-08T15:54:28.882-05:00Actually at 19,000 MW, demand is not that high. I...Actually at 19,000 MW, demand is not that high. In the heat of the summer, demand can be as high as 25,000 MW. So what is really happening is gas plants are not running at high enough load because they can't get enough gas. So it is actually normal demand and not enough supply. And less supply next winter when VY is goneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033288879708780106.post-25174405931950139722014-01-08T15:54:12.504-05:002014-01-08T15:54:12.504-05:00Excellent, Meredith.Excellent, Meredith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com