The Texas Energy Grid was knocked down by a single winter storm. Residents are still dealing with power loss, natural gas shut offs, cuts to the water supply and burst pipes.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:58 Political reaction
2:49 Natural gas power plants
03:22 Wind power
4:13 Coal, nuclear, hydro power
4:56 What is ERCOT
5:31 Preparedness
6:03 Construction flaws
7:15 Population growth
7:53 Consumer awareness
8:47 Conclusion
At 1am on Monday morning the entire state began “rolling blackouts” because the demand for energy was greater than the supply. Texas lost about 30% of its power-generating capacity which left over 4.5 million people in the dark. Many offices, schools and homes are flooded because of burst water lines which has lowered water pressure for entire cities. Natural gas leaks have caused fires, but low water pressure affects the ability to put out fires quickly.
Natural gas is 51% of total energy production in Texas. The pipes
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