Your linked article says they recommended implementing measures to prevent the coal/gas shut-down issues after a 2010 cold snap had a similar effect, but that they haven’t yet done the upgrades. These plants could adapt for cold much easier than they can adapt windmills and solar for ice and snow.
So after 10 years nothing has been done? Why should anyone expect them to do anything now?
These plants could adapt for cold much easier than they can adapt windmills and solar for ice and snow.
Countries like Canada, Norway, and Sweden get about as much of their electricity from solar and wind as Texas does, if not more. Their winters are a whole lot worse than what Texas went through and they don't have a problem because it's possible to install wind generators that operate in icy and cold conditions, if you are willing to make the investment. Obviously Texas chose to make renewable sources a big part of their power plan but were not willing to spend what it took to make sure it could operate in worse case scenarios.