On Tuesday, the Alberta Electric System Operator , which operates the provincial power grid, issued an alert as temperatures continued to drop in parts of the province.“Due to cold weather, low wind conditions, generator derates, power reductions and an unplanned outage, the AESO declared a Grid Alert at 4:47 p.m.,” it said. “Supply is tight but still meeting demand.”
According to its website, the AESO issues a grid alert when the power system is under stress and preparing to use emergency reserves to meet demand.“During a Grid Alert, the AESO takes a variety of actions to maintain reliability, including using emergency reserves, reducing or suspending exports or energy sales, cancelling transmission maintenance, implementing voluntary curtailment programs and requesting emergency imports.
Didn't hear anything about it.
Low wind conditions? Where the hell are they?