Around half a million people were left without electricity after Storm Arwen battered much of Britain.
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Annual census of electricity utilities shows Americans experienced more power outages than ever last year.
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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) admits more than half of the power outages that plagued the state during February’s storms were because generation plants simply couldn’t cope with the freezing weather.
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Some of the coldest temperatures seen in Texas for 30 years result in huge power outages across the state, leaving millions of residents without electricity.
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A “once-in-a-decade” storm with wind speeds topping 80 mph causes major blackout in Western Australia.
Read More “Cyclone Mangga Leaves 62,000 In Western Australia Without Power” »
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Scientists warn the effect of extreme weather on energy systems could increase the risk of major blackouts in the coming years.
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Storm Ciara causes travel chaos and leaves large parts of England and Wales without electricity.
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The UK’s power supply system is built with resilience in mind. But as society becomes ever more reliant on electricity, the threats to our power continuity grow too. Let’s take a look at what could cause a UK-wide blackout…
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