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The world’s power grids are failing as the planet warms

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🗞️ Driving the news: As the planet warms, power grids worldwide are failing. Recent outages in Montenegro, Houston, and Mexico highlight the increased vulnerability of electricity networks to climate change

🔭 The context: The rise in temperatures has led to spikes in demand for cooling, while aging infrastructure struggles to keep up
• Climate-induced events like heatwaves, floods, and storms exacerbate the strain on power systems globally

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Reliable electricity is crucial for modern life and economic stability
• Without significant upgrades and investments in renewable energy, achieving climate goals and maintaining energy security will be challenging

⏭️ What's next: Countries must invest trillions in grid upgrades to meet net-zero targets by 2050
• Future strategies include creating more resilient grids and possibly implementing "super-supergrids" for enhanced connectivity

💬 One quote: “The whole power system was built and designed in one climatic era and now is being asked to work in a different climatic era.” - Michael Webber, University of Texas at Austin

📈 One stat: Expanding the grid to meet net-zero goals will require about $24.1 trillion by 2050

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