Texas Power Outage Underscores Looming Climate Tests

Texas Power Outage Underscores Looming Climate Tests

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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/texas-power-outage-underscores-looming-climate-tests/

Texas’ electric grid nearly melted down in the summer of 2019, when searing temperatures sent electricity demand soaring.

The state’s grid operator was able to keep the lights on, but many observers were worried. They wondered if Texas power plants would be able to match the rising demand, driven largely by residents reaching for the dial on their air conditioning units.

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