Power grid failures in a changing climate

• energy
• storage
• grid

Dave Lucas speaks with Dr. Eric Wachsman about the possibility of power-grid failures in our area.

In the wake of a devasting winter storm that crippled Texas' power system, MEI² Director, Eric Wachsman, discussed grid storage and power distribution with WJLA ABC7's, Dave Lucas. 

The full story and video can be found at: 

https://wjla.com/news/local/the-crippling-storm-that-hit-texas-is-headed-our-way-can-our-power-grid-hang-on

Published February 18, 2021

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