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56 - An intro to ERCOT with Alex Done (Lead data scientist @ Modo Energy)

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The Different Demand Cycles of the ERCOT System

In the U.S., when it's really cold in the winter, everyone flecks on the cowls,. Everyone turns on the heating. But in summer, people are flicking on their air conditioning and that can be some of the most intense periods of demand. ERCOT system has these air conditioning units, which essentially get a really boost demand. And you get these really interesting interplays between demand, really high in summer, but also solar generation being really high in the middle of summer as well.

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