[outages] Explosion in Nashville

Bill Woodcock woody at pch.net
Fri Dec 25 17:20:12 EST 2020



> On Dec 25, 2020, at 11:01 PM, Chris Adams via Outages <outages at outages.org> wrote:
> 
> Once upon a time, Matt Hoppes <mattlists at rivervalleyinternet.net> said:
>> Why would you use natural gas for your backup power???  That just causes issues like this.
> 
> For most common issues, natural gas is fine, and doesn't require fuel
> delivery trucks.  Some locations don't allow signifant on-w]site fuel
> storage.  There are always pros and cons...

Yep.  I always used to do propane / CNG dual-mode.  Often easier to get propane delivered than diesel, and you don’t deplete your stores for test-runs or unless the emergency is so bad that utility CNG gets shut off.

                                -Bill

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