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ERCOT can't move energy where it needs to go, and it's putting the grid at risk

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Congestion on transmission lines has long been a problem on the Texas grid. It happens when lines don't have the capacity to move all the energy that is being produced. This congestion puts the transmission at risk of being overloaded, and power needs to be cut. On Wednesday, congestion helped bring Texas close to its first blackout since 2021.

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ERCOT can't move energy where it needs to go, and it's putting the grid at risk

The Texas power grid operator reduced energy flowing along a key transmission line on Wednesday, exacerbating a power grid emergency.

2 years ago·Austin, United States

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KUT broke the news in Austin, United States 2 years ago on Friday, September 8, 2023.

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