US power grids vulnerable to extreme heat conditions this summer, NERC says

📆 5/17/2023 7:15 PM
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Large parts of the United States and some areas in Canada, home to around 165 million people, could face energy shortfalls during periods of extreme heat this summer, a group that sets reliability standards for North American electric grids warned.

, can limit electricity transfers and result in localized load shedding," NERC said.

In Texas, NERC said resources are adequate for peak demand of the average summer as the state has added over 4 gigawatt of new solar capacity to its grid since last year.

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