Fascinating new EIA data

South Dakota produced 110% of its electricity demand with just Wind-Water-Solar for the full year Oct 1 '23-Sep 30 '24

77.5% Wind 30.1% Water 2.2% Solar

Also produced 16.8% gas, 11.7% coal

So SD produced 138% of demand, exporting 38%

https://web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/jacobson/WWSBook/Countries100Pct.pdf

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That’s impossible, no one can give more than 100%. By definition, that is the most anyone can give.

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34 points

its about what you need and what you can produce. you can produce more then what you need.

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I think he’s joking. I don’t get it though.

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it’s from the simpsons: https://youtu.be/mfcTcSbGMmo

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its also more specific to generating electricity. even in Agriculture there is a limit to what you can get out of the ground.

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Exporting. You didn’t even need to click. Just read, it’s in the description.

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I got your reference, for what it’s worth

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110% means 10% more than what they consume. Hope this helps.

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