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Energy Consultancy | Wellhead to Global LNG, Sustainability and AI
Re-Thinking Black Start: Can BESS Anchor ERCOT’s Next Grid Restoration?
Source: TESLA After Winter Storm Uri, Texas learned the hard way that its grid restoration system needs a reboot. Over 80% of ERCOT’s Black Start units failed during the 2021 freeze, exposing weaknesses in a system built around fossil generation. Now ERCOT and FERC are exploring whether Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) can help restart the grid after a blackout—using fast-acting, inverter-based batteries to energize substations and transmission corridors. Advantages Inst
Timothy Beggans
Nov 4, 20251 min read
Fusion Faces a Harsh Reality: Why Natural Gas Remains the Backbone of Power Reliability
Source: Helion Energy Exceptional materials degradation caused by large quantities of fusion neutrons is one of the single largest factors limiting the economics and safety of fusion energy. Despite massive R&D momentum, including the Department of Energy’s roadmap targeting deployment in the 2030s, fusion remains a distant prospect rather than a near-term solution. The challenge lies not just in achieving sustained fusion reactions, but in withstanding them. The bombardment
Timothy Beggans
Oct 21, 20251 min read
Will Data Centers and LNG Export Facilities Rewrite the Natural Gas Pipeline Flow Patterns?
Source: https://www.datacentermap.com/usa/ The U.S. natural gas grid is being reshaped by two powerful new demand drivers: AI data...
Timothy Beggans
Oct 9, 20251 min read
ERCOT and Batteries – Solar in Summer, Wind in Spring and Fall
Source: ERCOT ERCOT’s grid is undergoing one of the fastest transformations in the U.S., driven by two forces: record renewable...
Timothy Beggans
Aug 14, 20251 min read
Sustainable Solutions: Form Energy - Powering the Grid with Iron-Air Innovation
Source: Form Energy As the world races to net-zero, long-duration energy storage is key to unlocking renewable energy’s full potential....
Timothy Beggans
Jun 12, 20251 min read
Batteries: Stabilizing ERCOT’s Power Prices and Shaping the Grid’s Future
Batteries: Stabilizing ERCOT’s Power Prices and Shaping the Grid’s Future Source: GROK Texas’ ERCOT grid is undergoing a rapid...
Timothy Beggans
May 22, 20252 min read
Sustainable Solutions: ERCOT BESS Output Hits New Record! Over 5k MWs!!!
Source: ERCOT ERCOT just hit a milestone—battery energy storage system (BESS) output topped 5,000 MW for the first time. It's a big win...
Timothy Beggans
Apr 24, 20251 min read
March Madness: Tail Risk
It’s time for March Madness , with natural gas volatility junkies glued to their screens, hunting for the latest Cinderella team ( tail...
Timothy Beggans
Mar 18, 20252 min read
Sustainable Solutions: Energy Storage Resources (ESR) in ERCOT
Source: ERCOT The Texas power grid is evolving rapidly, with Energy Storage Resources (ESR) surpassing 10,000 MW for the first time in...
Timothy Beggans
Mar 6, 20251 min read
ERCOT Sets Records: How Energy Storage is Shaping Texas’ Grid
Source: ERCOT The Texas power grid is evolving rapidly, and February 2025 has already set new milestones. ERCOT (Electric Reliability...
Timothy Beggans
Feb 24, 20252 min read
Sustainable Solutions: Hybrid Energy Storage
Source: HydroStor As the global energy landscape shifts toward sustainability, the demand for reliable, long-duration power delivery is...
Timothy Beggans
Jan 15, 20252 min read
Sustainable Solutions: Electrified Thermal Solutions
E-Bricks for renewable energy storage!
Timothy Beggans
Dec 4, 20241 min read
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