How U.S. Airports Like Pittsburgh’s Generate Electricity On Site to Avoid Heathrow-Like Outages | Tech, Entertainment, Sport, Fashion, Travel News

How U.S. Airports Like Pittsburgh’s Generate Electricity On Site to Avoid Heathrow-Like Outages | Tech, Entertainment, Sport, Fashion, Travel News

When Christina Cassotis, the chief executive of Pittsburgh International Airport, heard about the power outage that forced London’s Heathrow Airport to suspend operations last week, she thought of the workers who were frantically trying to manage the chaos. But when an outage hits closer to home, she has a more restrained response: Keep calm and carry on. For almost four years, her airport has been powered by a mix of on-site natural gas generat…

When Christina Cassotis, executive director of Pittsburgh International Airport, learned of the blackout that forced London’s Heathrow airport to suspend operations last week, she thought of the workers who were frantically trying to manage the chaos. But when an interruption approaches home, she has a more restricted response: stay calm and continue. For nearly four years, her airport has been powered by a mix of on-site natural gas generators …