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Power grid failures in a changing climate

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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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