In Texas, the power grid is not working well. Experts are worried that the state's power plants won't be able to keep up with energy demands as a result of the recent shut down of cryptocurrencies.
Plants in Texas are running nonstop and skipping out on maintenance to stay open. The plants are stretched to their limit and aren't getting the service they need to remain safe and functional.
The executive director of Texas Competitive Power Advocates said that things would break. The fleet is being run harder than it has ever been run.
Residents have been asked to conserve energy twice in three days. According to a local news outlet, ERCOT's pleas were heard because grid demand suddenly dropped.
It probably isn't enough to prevent the types of issues that were warned about.
If the state invests the time and energy into their development, there are solutions that can be found.
We can find some solutions to keep Texans from dying of heat stroke.
The United States is now using as much power as Houston.
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