Global Power Grids Pushed to Breaking Point
It’s only June, but from California to Tokyo, hot weather and the recovering economy are straining power networks.
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California is at risk of blackouts as a sprawling heat wave smothers the western U.S. Cities across China’s industrial heartland are rationing electricity. European power prices are far higher than usual for this time of year. Droughts are drying up reservoirs from Brazil to Taiwan.
Welcome to the future of rising temperatures and the escalating fight just to keep lights on.