Drought, high temperatures could cause blackouts in large parts of the US this summer
Early heat arrival puts a strain on energy grids
Early heat waves mean more people turning up their air conditioners and using more electricity, which could spark trouble later in the year, an expert warns.
A combination of high temperatures, extreme drought, and supply chain problems could cause blackouts from Texas to California this summer, the North American Electric Reliability Corp warned in a reliability assessment this week.
Generation and transmission projects across the United States have been delayed due to "product unavailability, shipping delays, and labor shortages" in recent years, potentially compounding the weather-related challenges the power grid will have to face.
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