Renewable energy sources are a long ways from meeting the demand for electricity in Texas. Here is the chart for wind and solar generated electricity for the same day.
As can be observed, wind and solar combined only produce about 5.7% of the electricity demanded at 5pm in the afternoon.
It is highly unlikely that Texas residents will allow 5 times as many wind and solar farms to be built to meet current peak demand. They negatively impact the quality of life for residents living nearby. Natural gas will be the fuel of choice as long as it is abundant and inexpensive.
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