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0 pointsjamiek882y ago0 comments

Yep. It’s why the Texas situation is so silly.

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MichaelZuo2y ago· 4 in thread

It's possible to still net lose money by exporting power. So much so that it might even still make sense to not do it even after a catastrophic failure every decade or two. The actual calculation will need to be done by those who have the figures and exact costs handy.

jamiek88OP2y ago

Who the hell was talking about the marginal profits when the clear alternative is ‘occasional catastrophe’.

What a ghoulish, inhumane, MBA (but i repeat myself) perspective.

MichaelZuo2y ago

> Who the hell was talking about the marginal profits when the clear alternative is ‘occasional catastrophe’.

You are the first to bring up 'marginal profits', so it seems like arguing against your own idea, or at best a self-imagined strawman.

Did you intend to reply to the post instead?

Though the closest in what Patrick wrote is still not this concept.

CyberDildonics2y ago

Why even go down the road of trying to rationalize catastrophes for millions of people if you don't even have any numbers or evidence?

Your post boils down to "maybe it's fine (based on nothing) for people to freeze or die in heat from a grid that's isolated for political reasons"

MichaelZuo2y ago

Did you misread my comment?

If not, what 'numbers or evidence' are you referring to?

The only thing I mentioned, costs and figures, are explicitly not known by me, so it seems bizarre to think I made judgements based on non existent knowledge.

The rest seems like your own rambling thoughts.

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Kirby642y ago

There are already DC ties to the other grids in Texas. They do buy and sell power from other regions. They just aren't particularly large ties, maybe capable of 2GW total?

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6 comments · 2 top-level

MichaelZuo2y ago· 4 in thread

It's possible to still net lose money by exporting power. So much so that it might even still make sense to not do it even after a catastrophic failure every decade or two. The actual calculation will need to be done by those who have the figures and exact costs handy.

jamiek88OP2y ago

Who the hell was talking about the marginal profits when the clear alternative is ‘occasional catastrophe’.

What a ghoulish, inhumane, MBA (but i repeat myself) perspective.

MichaelZuo2y ago

> Who the hell was talking about the marginal profits when the clear alternative is ‘occasional catastrophe’.

You are the first to bring up 'marginal profits', so it seems like arguing against your own idea, or at best a self-imagined strawman.

Did you intend to reply to the post instead?

Though the closest in what Patrick wrote is still not this concept.

CyberDildonics2y ago

Why even go down the road of trying to rationalize catastrophes for millions of people if you don't even have any numbers or evidence?

Your post boils down to "maybe it's fine (based on nothing) for people to freeze or die in heat from a grid that's isolated for political reasons"

MichaelZuo2y ago

Did you misread my comment?

If not, what 'numbers or evidence' are you referring to?

The only thing I mentioned, costs and figures, are explicitly not known by me, so it seems bizarre to think I made judgements based on non existent knowledge.

The rest seems like your own rambling thoughts.

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Kirby642y ago

There are already DC ties to the other grids in Texas. They do buy and sell power from other regions. They just aren't particularly large ties, maybe capable of 2GW total?

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