Solar power will take a hit during the Aug. 21 eclipse

Solar power will take a hit during the Aug. 21 Eclipse - The Washington Post

A solar eclipse is on the way in the California and nearby places on August 21, 2017, which will reduce the solar power generation temporarily for a particular time period. The worker's game plan for the Solar Eclipse is to provide sufficient electricity using other modes such as hydroelectric power or from natural gas and when the sun comes out from Eclipse move back to sun power.

They are planning to do so with an aim that the citizens never knew the power drop. This eclipse is passing from Oregon to South Carolina in a curved path. But this will effect the golden state which is the nation's solar power generation place. There will be 50 to 75 percent reduction in solar power generation. From 7.45 AM to 12.45 PM there will be partial darkness. At this time the rooftop solar systems will go offline. So they will connect to the grid to take electricity. As per the calculation, the utility workers need to create 6000 MW electricity to avoid the power failure situation.

California Independent System Operator (ISO), a nonprofit that manages California’s power grid is planning to provide power using the natural gas. The natural gas is available 53 percent in California. At the time of Solar Eclipse the solar power generation will be reduced to 70 MW per minute and once the solar eclipse is over then it will be 90 MW per minute.