Drought stressing power grid

How the Western drought is pushing the power grid to the brink

It’s not just the dams: The Western drought is threatening the entire energy sector – Vox

16. aug. 2022 — Low water levels in Lake Mead and Lake Powell could stress the power grid, but that’s only part of the drought power problem.

Low water levels in Lake Mead and Lake Powell could stress the power grid, but that’s only part of the drought power problem.

Severe drought could pose problems for US power grid this …

Severe drought could pose problems for US power grid this summer -NERC | Reuters

18. maj 2022 — In 2021, numerous extreme weather events stressed the U.S. power grid, including the February freeze in Texas that knocked out power to …

The organization responsible for North American electric reliability warned energy shortfalls were possible this summer in California, Texas and the U.S. Midwest where extreme heat from a severe drought could cause power plants to fail.

Hydropower Is Drying Up, Further Stressing Energy Grids | Time

2. sep. 2022 — The U.S. is losing hydropower as reservoirs dry up, straining an electrical grid that already buckles in extreme weather.

The U.S. is losing hydropower as reservoirs dry up, straining an electrical grid that already buckles in extreme weather.

California’s power grid has a big drought problem – The Verge

California’s power grid has a big drought problem – The Verge

12. jul. 2021 — As drought sucks California water reservoirs dry, a significant drop in hydroelectric generation could stress the grid and trigger power …

As drought sucks California water reservoirs dry, a significant drop in hydroelectric generation could stress the grid and trigger power shortages.

Quantifying the Effects of Drought on the Electric Grid – PNNL

PNNL: Quantifying the Effects of Drought on the Electric Grid

Researchers find that even historical drought conditions could cause significant stress on the electricity system in the western United States.

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory identified regional drought patterns that are associated with higher electric grid vulnerability and estimated the western United States� grid stress distribution as a function of inter-annual variability in regional water availability.

Scorching heat and historic drought threaten California’s …

Scorching heat and historic drought threaten California’s electric grid, showing need for more rooftop solar | Environmental Working Group

18. aug. 2022 — … higher demand on the electricity grid could cause blackouts. … heat and historic drought threaten California’s electric grid, …

Temperatures are soaring in much of central California – above 100 degrees in places – and the resulting higher demand on the electricity grid could cause blackouts.

How power grids can be more resilient to climate change’s …

How power grids can be more resilient to climate change’s effects – Marketplace

8. sep. 2022 — In the West, drought and fire can unite to put extra stress on the grid.

In the West, drought and fire can unite to put extra stress on the grid.

A multi-reservoir model for projecting drought impacts on …

A multi-reservoir model for projecting drought impacts on thermoelectric disruption risk across the Texas power grid – ScienceDirect

efter SWD Turner · 2021 · Citeret af 2 — The robustness of this reservoir-supported power grid was tested during the Texas drought of 2011 (driest summer on record; record number of …

A summer of blackouts? Wheezing power grid leaves states at …

A summer of blackouts? Wheezing power grid leaves states at risk. – The Washington Post

2. jun. 2022 — The nation’s power grid is under stress like never before, with regulators … Drought is also a worry at nuclear and fossil fuel plants, …

Long-standing problems are being exacerbated by climate change and coal plant closures.

Power system stress test: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs …

BMWK – Power system stress test: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action stepping up precautionary measures to safeguard power grid stability this winter

5. sep. 2022 — Roughly half of France’s nuclear power plants are currently off the grid. The drought in the summer has reduced the water levels in rivers …