U.S. Department of Energy Warns Risk of Blackouts Is Rising

Existing US Energy Generation Retirements Increase Blackout Risk by 100 Times in 2030: DOE

America’s economic growth and leadership in new technologies will be threatened without ensuring reliable energy supply, warned the agency.

Existing US Energy Generation Retirements Increase Blackout Risk by 100 Times in 2030: DOE - The Thinking Conservative

Planned retirement of more than 100 gigawatts of power generation capacity by end of the decade could increase risk of blackouts in the US by 100 times. The post Existing US Energy Generation Retirements Increase Blackout Risk by 100 Times in 2030: DOE appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.

U.S. Department of Energy Warns Risk of Blackouts Is Rising

The U.S. Department of Energy has warned that blackouts could increase substantially in the coming years unless more baseload capacity is added to the grid. The department issued its warning in a report that said the premature retirement of generation capacity and the delay in replacing that capacity with new baseload facilities had created a mismatch between demand and supply. This mismatch has increased the risk of a potential twofold increase…

Lack of New US Power Capacity Could Double Blackouts by 2030, Says Energy Department

DOE warns of widespread power outages if fossil plants shut down