Views expressed are my own. TX energy & flexible loads.

Austin, TX
Joined December 2022
Curious about the extent to which Large Flexible Loads (LFLs) respond to wholesale electricity prices in ERCOT? Here are some fresh stats I presented on behalf of ERCOT at April's Large Flexible Load Task Force. (1/5)
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1/ 🚨New study alert!🚨 My DukeU colleagues and I just released a 1st-of-kind study on how the US grid could integrate up to 100 gigawatts of data centers w/out major new infrastructure, provided modest load flexibility (0.5%/yr). AI load growth can be managed faster, cheaper, & cleaner. 🧵
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Been digging in on success rates for battery energy storage projects to reach commercial operations in ERCOT, as well as the time it takes to do so. Thread (1/7)
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If you want to play ball with the big boys, best to speak their language. There is no second best. 41.67 * (hashprice/efficiency) = $/MWh breakeven
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1. Stimulates demand in a grid that has experienced power pricing below $.01/KWh 40% of 2024 ✅ 2. Curtails >75% of load during peak demand ✅ 3. Rural job creation + property tax boost ✅ 4. Attracts relocating entrepreneurs ✅ ercot.com/files/docs/2024/03…
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Despite the fact that many loads account for numerous other factors besides 5 min price prints when formulating a curtailment strategy, the results of the analysis still shed light on the diverse approaches to "price responsiveness" among large flexible loads in ERCOT. (4/5)
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Additionally, it paints an impressive overall picture of the likelihood that the approximately 2.5 GW of currently operational LFLs will curtail in the event of extreme prices - most notably observed during extreme grid events such as the recent Winter Storm Heather. (5/5)
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There is a big winter storm crossing the country right now. This storm will put a strain on power grids If prices get above $.1 - $.2 per kWh 95% of the bitcoin mining load will be offline across Texas, as usual. Let’s have a look at the storm & take a trip down memory lane 🧵
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Bitmain has led the ASIC Manufacturing space (30+ models) for years. I recently wrote a full breakdown of the Antminers and their history on our blog. Here is a quick graphic synopsis of all types, series, and models (S21 included)🧵
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