Blackout risk rises as heatwave strains the largest US power grid
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- Intense heat is expected to put pressure on electricity supplies across the US Midwest and mid-Atlantic.
- The Energy Department warned of increased blackout risks on the PJM Interconnection, which serves 67 million people between Washington, DC, and Chicago.
The risk of power outages is set to rise across a broad stretch of the United States as an intense heatwave tests the electricity system serving millions of homes and businesses.
The US Department of Energy warned that the PJM Interconnection could face heightened blackout risks. PJM is the country’s largest electric grid and supplies power to 67 million people across territory extending from Washington, DC, to Chicago.
The warning covers the Midwest and mid-Atlantic, where extreme temperatures are expected to push electricity demand and test the capacity of available supplies.
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Originally published by The Guardian in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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