Fossil-fuel plants can see reliability challenges during winter: When temperatures drop, pressures in natural-gas lines fall too, which can lead to issues for fuel supply. Freezing temperatures can ...
After Storm Fern cut power to millions, GoodPower CEO Leah Qusba explains what really failed on the grid, and why wind and solar weren’t to blame.
The ERCOT grid successfully withstood the recent winter storm in Texas, due in part to improvements made since the devastating 2021 winter storm, such as weatherization of energy plants, inspections, ...
Five years after Winter Storm Uri caused catastrophic blackouts that killed hundreds, the electric grid has changed significantly, but increasing demand means it will have to adapt even more.
The energy transition is accelerating—but the infrastructure that delivers electricity isn’t keeping pace. As electric vehicles, heat pumps, and AI-driven data centers push demand to record highs, the ...
PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA - MAY 16: High voltage power lines run along the electrical power grid on May 16, 2024, in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The grid is strained by increasing demand from ...
By Tim McLaughlin BOSTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - U.S. electric grid operators on Saturday stepped up precautions to avoid ...